HOW WE WILL
MEASURE SUCCESS
In keeping with the alignment of efforts to tackle the Grand Challenges at city region level, we will play our part in addressing the economic targets outlined in the Glasgow Regional Economic Strategy. These are set out below. Glasgow’s contribution will be regularly reported to committee.
Enhancing Productivity
Business Expenditure on
R&D
CURRENT RATE
£204.7 per head
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
+£400 million
Patent Applications
(per capita)
CURRENT RATE
4.4
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
15.6 patents per capita
Proportion of
High Skilled Occupations
CURRENT RATE
47.2%
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
+60,400 occupations
Enterprise Rate
CURRENT RATE
411.6 per 10,000 residents
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
+23,100 enterprises
Business Births
CURRENT RATE
63.9 per 10,000 residents
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
+4,200 business births
GVA (per hour worked)
CURRENT RATE
£32.6
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
+8.3%
Climate Emergency
Green Jobs
(% of total jobs)
CURRENT RATE
1.3%
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
+8,000 jobs
CO₂ Emissions
(tonnes per capita)
CURRENT RATE
4.5
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
TBC
Inclusive Growth
Employment Rate
CURRENT RATE
72.2%
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
+85,200 employed
Economic Inactivity
Due to Ill Health
CURRENT RATE
30.7%
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
-24,700 individuals
Residents With
No Qualifications
CURRENT RATE
10.6%
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
-82,300 Individuals
Employment in
Low Paid Sectors
CURRENT RATE
30.8%
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
-16,200 jobs in low paid sectors
Rising Underemployment
CURRENT RATE
7.4%
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
-3,400 individuals
Worklessness
CURRENT RATE
27.8%
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
-86,400 workless
Child Poverty
CURRENT RATE
30.7%
IMPROVEMENT TARGET
continuous annual reduction
Note: the targets are based on top performing Core City Regions. As they are based on comparators, they will change over time depending on performance of other regions. Targets in red are key outcome targets. The indicators will be reviewed during the action plan stage and may be adjusted including new indicators being added. We recognise that not all signs of progress can be measured solely using quantitative methods and statistical evidence, so it is imperative that we take further steps to ensure transparency and accountability. Our collaboration with city partners will be central to this. The strategy will be held to account by our key partners through the economic delivery groups in which we participate, including the GPEG and GEL. We will work with these groups to share knowledge, listen, set targets and monitor progress towards achieving these targets and ultimately the aims of this strategy. From a GCC perspective, we will continue to be accountable through the established reporting and committee structures. Through the Annual Service Plan and Improvement Report (ASPIR), we will explain what our plans were, how well we delivered on them, and what our future priorities are. Through the Council’s committee structure, we will continue to report on all activity that takes place across the Economic Development division.