LOIP Projects: Prosperous Economy

Prosperous Economy Projects

The Economy section of the LOIP details the actions we will take to mitigate the causes of immediate and acute poverty and to improve our economy and increase employment opportunities in Aberdeen. These actions are known as our improvement projects.

There are three outcomes in this section and 15 improvement projects that focus on improving Aberdeen’s economy. Find out more about our projects by clicking on the + sign beside each project below. From here you can also identify if your locality had any ideas for improvement aligned to the project(s). Those projects with a number assigned are live projects. 

1. No one will suffer due to poverty by 2026

Improvement Projects

We’re committed to reducing food insecurity by improving access to sustainable, good quality and nutritious food through increasing number of people using community pantries by 20%. Read the project charter for more information.

Find out more about the project’s current activity in the project update

There are ideas for improvement from the North, South and Central Locality Plans aligned to this project. 

Poor energy performance of our homes contributes to fuel poverty. We’re committed to improving energy performance in home across the city by reducing by 50% the number of homes with an EPC rating of F&G by 2023, leading to 100% by 2026

This project is still in development and due for initiation in November 2021. 

There are ideas for improvement from the  South Locality Plan aligned to this project.

In 2019/2020 there were 1,487 homeless applications and we’re committed to ensuring that 100% of people approaching for homelessness assistance are getting a financial assessment. 

This project is still in development and due for initiation in November 2021. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has shone a spotlight on, and exacerbated inequalities.  The impact on a wide range of groups, including women and ethnic minority communities, is clear and we’re working to improve access to support. The aim of this project is to increase support for those who have been most disadvantaged through the pandemic by 2023.

This project is still in development and due for initiation in November 2021. 

There are ideas for improvement from the North, and South Locality Plans aligned to this project. 

In 2016-18 an estimated 23% of households in Aberdeen were in fuel poverty with 12% being in extreme fuel poverty. A higher proportion of those in social housing were in fuel poverty than those in owner occupied housing (48% compared to 10%) . We’re committed to working together to tests ways to decrease extreme fuel poverty by 4 and socially rented households in fuel poverty by 8%. 

This project is still in development and due for initiation in February 2022.  

There are ideas for improvement from the North, South and Central Locality Plans aligned to this project. 

We’re working to increase the uptake of unclaimed benefits to ensure that people are always receiving the correct entitlement and have means to check this. 

This project is still in development and due for initiation in February 2022. 

There are ideas for improvement from the North, South and Central Locality Plans aligned to this project. 

2. Support 400 unemployed residents into fair work

Improvement Projects

In Aberdeen in 2019, 11.9% of working people are paid less than the Real Living Wage. Increasing take-up of the Real Living Wage could help tackle pockets of in-work poverty within the City, with the added effect of increasing productivity – boosting the economy. We’re committed to increasing employer sign up to the Real Living Wage and to achieve Real Living Wage City Status by 2026. Read the project charter for more information.

Find out more about the project’s current activity in the project update

There are ideas for improvement from the North, South and Central  Locality Plans aligned to this project. 

In 2020-21 the number of new businesses reduced to 420, whilst the number of people in receipt of universal credit increased. We’re committed to supporting 50 people to start a business in Aberdeen who will be coming off the benefits system or significantly reducing their benefits through starting a business by 2023.

This project is still in development and due for initiation in November 2021.  

There are ideas for improvement from the North, South and Central Locality Plans aligned to this project. 

Care Experienced Young People are already at a disadvantage in accessing employment, training, etc and sustaining that and this will have exacerbated by Covid-19. We’re focused on supporting 15 care experienced young people to progress into employment through public sector funded employability programmes. 

This project is still in development and due for initiation in February 2022.  

There are ideas for improvement from the North Locality Plan aligned to this project. 

Many key aspects of the local economy, from tourism through to oil and gas, have been badly impacted and the City saw a 128% rise in unemployment claimants between March and November 2020. A primary focus is on creating 50 new sustained fair work opportunities for unemployed residents, in particular those from priority neighbourhoods abd people over 50.

This project is still in development and due for initiation in February 2022.  

There are ideas for improvement from the North, South and Central Locality Plans aligned to this project. 

3. Upskilling and reskilling 500 residents to take advantage of opportunities

Improvement Projects

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the local economy and people and has led to considerable shifts in the employability landscape. This project is focused on encouraging local businesses to help mitigate against some of these impacts by working with Community Planning Aberdeen, to help improve outcomes for communities. Read the project charter for more information.

Find out more about the project’s current activity in the project update.

There are ideas for improvement from the North, South and Central Locality Plans aligned to this project. 

Digital technologies are part of daily life for most people. Reliance on digital technologies has become even more apparent during the pandemic – working from home, connecting with friends and family, and undertaking basic everyday tasks such as shopping and banking. We’re focused on increasing by 10% the number of people with digital access and feeling comfortable using digital tools. Read the project charter for more information.

Find out more about the project’s current activity in the project update.

There are ideas for improvement from the North, South and Central Locality Plans aligned to this project. 

The digital technology sector is growing rapidly and is a key contributor to
economic growth – creating an unprecedented demand for skills with employers across all sectors. We’re committed to meeting this demand through increasing people with ICT and digital qualifications at SCQF Levels 7 & above by 10%. Read the project charter for more information.

Find out more about the project’s current activity in the project update.

Modern and Graduate Apprenticeships combine academic and vocational qualifications with on-the-job experience. This allows apprentices to work, learn and earn at the same time while being supported by their employer and a training provider. This immediately removes some of the barriers to learning that individuals face in their lives. We’re committed to increasing these opportunities by 5% by 2023.  Read the project charter for more information.

Find out more about the project’s current activity in the project update.

There are ideas for improvement from the North, and Central Locality Plans aligned to this project. 

This project aims to support 80% of young people to complete their modern apprenticeship programme. 

This project is still in development and due for initiation in February 2022. 

There are ideas for improvement from the North and South Locality Plans aligned to this project.