AndreaBozzo/ceres-open-data-index huggingface dataset:
Impact indicator: planning authorities with local plan

Percentage of local planning authorities having an adopted local plan

#### How the figure is calculated:

It is the number of Local Planning Authorities with an adopted plan as a percentage of total number of Local Planning Authorities.

#### Why is this indicator in the business plan?

Adopted local plans are essential for a 'plan led' system whereby planning permissions are generally granted for developments in accordance with the plan

#### How often is it updated?

The figure is derived from data reported by PINS during the last quarterly period, however the PINS published database for strategic issues/'core strategies' Local Plans progress is updated online in real time.

####Where does the data come from?

Monitoring information which feeds into the business plan indicator of Local Plan adoption is generated by the Planning Inspectorate (who are responsible for independently examining Local Plans on behalf of the Secretary of State). It is established protocol that this information is passed to DCLG on a fortnightly basis. This information feeds the team's monitoring information and in turn feeds the Business Plan indicator, which is updated quarterly. 

#### What area does the headline figure cover?

England

#### Are further breakdowns of the data available?

By size of authority, type of authority, urban/rural classification of authority

#### What does a change in this indicator show?

Local Plans help local authorities to plan positively for the future. We would expect to see the proportion of local authorities with adopted plans to increase.

#### Time Lag

See Robustness and data limitations below.

#### Next available update

May 2015.

#### Type of Data

Management information

#### Robustness and data limitations

The Planning Inspectorate collect the information as part of its work in examining Local Plans. This means they will know when a local plan has been found sound. Although LPAs should inform the Planning Inspectorate when a Local Plan is adopted, in practice there can be a delay of several months before this information is recorded. Therefore data will be subject to revisions, however, as the number of adoptions every month is very low, this does not have a significant impact on the overall percentage of adopted plans.

#### Links to Further Information

See: Preparation and Monitoring of Local Plans: strategic issues/'core strategies' [here](http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/planning/planningsystem/localplans).


#### Contact Details

[CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk](mailto:CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk)




Organization: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Impact indicator: housing starts

Total number of housing starts (seasonally adjusted)

#### How the figure is calculated:

Total housing starts are reported by local authority and private building control organisations after the end of each quarter. A start is counted from the point at which foundation work begins. The figures are seasonally adjusted to allow comparisons with previous quarters.

#### Why is this indicator in the business plan?

Increasing the supply of housing is a key part of DCLG policy. The house building figures are the most frequent and timely indicator of housing delivery. 


#### How often is it updated?

Quarterly

####Where does the data come from?

P2 quarterly house building returns by local authority building control departments; monthly information from the National House Building Council (NHBC) on the volume of building control inspections; and a quarterly survey of private building control companies. Published figures are at  [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government/series/house-building-statistics](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government/series/house-building-statistics).


#### What area does the headline figure cover?

England

#### Are further breakdowns of the data available?

Yes, can be split by local authority area and by tenure

#### What does a change in this indicator show?

An increase in this indicator is good and shows more new houses are being started.

#### Time Lag

Figures are published within two months of the end of the reporting period.


#### Next available update

May 2015.


#### Type of Data

National Statistics.



#### Robustness and data limitations

The P2 figures from local authorities and figures from private building control companies include imputation for a small number of missing returns.

Seasonal factors for the house building time series are re-calculated annually back to 2000. This is usually done in the second quarter of the calendar year.  Therefore the seasonally adjusted house building figures throughout the whole period change slightly at that time but are not marked as 'revised'.

#### Links to Further Information

[https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government/series/house-building-statistics](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government/series/house-building-statistics) 


#### Contact Details

[CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk](mailto:CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk)






Organization: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Impact indicator: households in temporary accommodation

Number of households in temporary accommodation (seasonally adjusted)

#### How the figure is calculated:

Total number of households in temporary accommodation for all housing authorities in England, seasonally-adjusted. The total number for all housing authorities is reported for each quarter.

#### Why is this indicator in the business plan?

This demonstrates the number of homeless households in temporary accommodation awaiting a settled home and will indicate whether that goes up or down over time.

#### How often is it updated?

Quarterly

####Where does the data come from?

P1E returns from housing authorities. Published figures are at Table 775 [https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness](https://www.gov.uk/government/statistical-data-sets/live-tables-on-homelessness)

#### What area does the headline figure cover?

England

#### Are further breakdowns of the data available?

Yes, can be split by housing authority and by type of accommodation, household type and ethnicity.

#### What does a change in this indicator show?

An increase shows that the number of households requiring temporary accommodation risen, although it also shows that local authorities have taken increased action to help more families find temporary accommodation. Conversely, a decrease shows that the demand for temporary accommodation is falling. The changes in the Localism Act allow local authorities to make better use of Private Rented Sector accommodation in discharging their homelessness duty and should lead to homeless households being moved more quickly into settled accommodation, thereby reducing the need for temporary accommodation.

#### Time Lag

Published within three months of the end of the reporting period.

#### Next available update

June 2015.

#### Type of Data

National Statistics.

#### Robustness and data limitations

Close to 100% returns have been consistently achieved on this indicator in recent years.  All returns undergo thorough validation and anomalous data are highlighted and verified by contacting the local authority.


#### Links to Further Information

[https://www.gov.uk/homelessness-data-notes-and-definitions](https://www.gov.uk/homelessness-data-notes-and-definitions)

#### Contact Details

[CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk](mailto:CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk)




Organization: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Impact indicator: housing completions

Total number of housing completions (seasonally adjusted)

#### How the figure is calculated:

Total housing completions are reported by local authority and private building control organisations after the end of each quarter. A completion is counted when a dwelling is ready for habitation. The figures are seasonally adjusted to allow comparisons with previous quarters.

#### Why is this indicator in the business plan?

Increasing the supply of housing is a key part of DCLG policy. The house building figures are the most frequent and timely indicator of housing delivery.

#### How often is it updated?

Quarterly

#### Where does the data come from?

P2 quarterly house building returns by local authority building control departments; monthly information from the National House Building Council (NHBC) on the volume of building control inspections; and a quarterly survey of private building control companies. Published figures are at  [https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government/series/house-building-statistics](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government/series/house-building-statistics).

#### What area does the headline figure cover?

England

#### Are further breakdowns of the data available?

Yes, can be split by local authority area and by tenure

#### What does a change in this indicator show?

An increase in this indicator is good and shows more new houses are being completed.

#### Time Lag

Figures are published within two months of the end of the reporting period.

#### Next available update

May 2015.

#### Type of Data

National Statistics.

#### Robustness and data limitations

The P2 figures from local authorities and figures from private building control companies include imputation for a small number of missing returns.

Seasonal factors for the house building time series are re-calculated annually back to 2000. This is usually done in the second quarter of the calendar year.  Therefore the seasonally adjusted house building figures throughout the whole period change slightly at that time but are not marked as 'revised'.

#### Links to Further Information

[https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government/series/house-building-statistics](https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-communities-and-local-government/series/house-building-statistics)

#### Contact Details

[CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk](mailto:CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk)




Organization: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
New general needs PRP lettings, 2012/2013, England, District By Number of Bedrooms

This data set shows new Private Registered Providers (PRP) general needs lettings during 2012/13 by number of bedrroms.

Information about the tenancy, the tenants and the property is collected each time there is a new letting. Lets of general needs and supported social housing are collected, and, from 2012/13, both local authority and private registered providers also report their affordable rent lettings (PRPs began this reporting in 2011/12). All data are submitted through the on-line Continuous Recording system (CORE). 

The rents reported to CORE are for properties let within the financial year and therefore will differ to figures on the rents for all social stock.

Private registered providers (PRPs)

PRPs refer in this document to Private Registered Providers of social housing in England that are registered with the social housing regulator (from 1st April 2012 this is the Homes and Communities Agency’s Regulation Committee).  These were previously term Registered Social Landlords or housing associations.  This term excludes local authority registered providers.  

General needs housing

General needs housing covers the bulk of housing stock for rent and includes both self-contained and shared housing. It is stock that is not designated for specific client groups requiring support, or stock that does not have the special design features that are specific to housing for older people or supported housing. Where additional support is offered to all residents as a matter of course, this stock is not general needs (see definition of supported housing).

For further information  please see the 'Social Housing Lettings: April 2012 to March 2013, England' statistical release available in  [PDF format](https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/252344/REVISED_20131023_CORE_statistical_release_2012-13.pdf).

Organization: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Household interim projections, 2011-2021 (1000s), England, District By Household Type

The figures are based on the 2011-based interim sub-national population projections, published by the Office for National Statistics in September 2012. They replace the 2008-based household projections released in November 2010. 

These figures replace the 2008-based household projections released in November 2010. 

The household projections are produced by applying projected household representative rates to the population projections published by the Office for National Statistics. Projected household representative rates are based on trends observed in Census and Labour Force Survey data. The assumptions underlying national household and population projections are demographic trend based. They are not forecasts as they do not attempt to predict the impact that future government policies, changing economic circumstances or other factors might have on demographic behaviour. They provide the household levels and structures that would result if the assumptions
based on previous demographic trends in the population and rates of household formation were to be realised in practice

This data is available for download as an [Excel spreadsheet](https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/189965/AllTablesNonRegionalFinal__3_.xls)

Organization: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Household interim projections, 2011-2021 (1000s), England, District By Dependent Children

The figures are based on the 2011-based interim sub-national population projections, published by the Office for National Statistics in September 2012. They replace the 2008-based household projections released in November 2010. 

These figures replace the 2008-based household projections released in November 2010. 

The household projections are produced by applying projected household representative rates to the population projections published by the Office for National Statistics. Projected household representative rates are based on trends observed in Census and Labour Force Survey data. The assumptions underlying national household and population projections are demographic trend based. They are not forecasts as they do not attempt to predict the impact that future government policies, changing economic circumstances or other factors might have on demographic behaviour. They provide the household levels and structures that would result if the assumptions
based on previous demographic trends in the population and rates of household formation were to be realised in practice

This data is available for download as an [Excel spreadsheet](https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/189965/AllTablesNonRegionalFinal__3_.xls)

Organization: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Household interim projections, 2011-2021 (1000s), England, District By Age

The figures are based on the 2011-based interim sub-national population projections, published by the Office for National Statistics in September 2012. They replace the 2008-based household projections released in November 2010.



They replace the 2008-based household projections released in November 2010.

The household projections are produced by applying projected household representative rates to the population projections published by the Office for National Statistics. Projected household representative rates are based on trends observed in Census and Labour Force Survey data. The assumptions underlying national household and population projections are demographic trend based. They are not forecasts as they do not attempt to predict the impact that future government policies, changing economic circumstances or other factors might have on demographic behaviour. They provide the household levels and structures that would result if the assumptions
based on previous demographic trends in the population and rates of household formation were to be realised in practice

This data is available for download as an [Excel spreadsheet](https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/189965/AllTablesNonRegionalFinal__3_.xls) 

Organization: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Help To Buy - Mortgage Guarantee Scheme Completions, by postcode district

The data in this data set was provided by HM Treasury and details mortgage completions on properties supported by Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee completions, by local authority, England. The data set covers the period 8 October 2013 to 30 June 2014.

The Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme opened on 8 October 2013 and is available across the United Kingdom. Under the scheme the government offers lenders the option to purchase a guarantee on mortgage loans where the borrower has a deposit of between 5% and 20%. The scheme can be used for mortgages on both new build and existing homes, by first time buyers, home movers and those remortgaging.
In order to qualify for a loan supported by the Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee, there are a number of eligibility criteria which are set out in the scheme rules.

The guarantee compensates participating mortgage lenders for a portion of net losses suffered in the event of repossession. The guarantee applies down to 80% of the purchase value of the guaranteed property covering 95% of these net losses. The lender therefore retains a 5% risk in the portion of losses covered by the guarantee. This ensures that the lender retains some risk in every mortgage originated. For example, the scheme is not available on buy-to-let mortgages or second homes, and the property value must be £600,000 or less.

Over the life of the scheme the government will make available up to £12 billion of guarantees, which is sufficient to support up to £130 billion of high loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages.

For further information see  
[Help to Buy: mortgage guarantee scheme Quarterly Statistics](https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/349540/help_to_buy_mortgage_guarantee_quarterly_statistics_020914.pdf).


Organization: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Impact indicator: troubled families

Percentage of Troubled Families local authorities have identified and are committed to working with

#### How the figure is calculated:

The figure is the number of all troubled families that have been identified by upper tier local authorities to date given as a percentage of all families that authorities pledged to turn around (as indicated in the published data - see link below).  

#### Why is this indicator in the business plan?

The indicator is a measure of the progress being made by local authorities at this early stage of the Troubled Families Programme. Identifying the real names and addresses and all the various family members of families that are right for this programme is not always easy as we have targeted families for the first time whose range of problems will often cut across education, crime, worklessness and other issues. This involves lots of different local agencies sharing information and making an assessment about whether families they're individually working with are the right ones for this programme. 

#### How often is it updated?

Data is updated quarterly.

####Where does the data come from?

Self-declarations by local authorities, which are provided to the DCLG Troubled Families Team.

#### What area does the headline figure cover?

England

#### Are further breakdowns of the data available?

By local authority. For data at local authority level see:
[https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/troubled-families-progress-information-at-30-june-2013-and-families-turned-around-at-29-july-2013](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/troubled-families-progress-information-at-30-june-2013-and-families-turned-around-at-29-july-2013)

#### What does a change in this indicator show?

These figures show the extent of progress in Local Authorities working towards their commitments for the programme. They come less than 13 months after the start of the programme and show that councils are on course to meet the Prime Minister's target.  We expect the figure to increase towards 100%, but we are not expecting local areas to identify all the families they will work with over the course of a 3 year programme at the start of that programme - as family circumstances may change by the time they are approached to be worked with. 


#### Time Lag

2 months


#### Next available update

To be confirmed.


#### Type of Data

Management Information


#### Robustness and data limitations

-

#### Links to Further Information

[https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/helping-troubled-families-turn-their-lives-around](https://www.gov.uk/government/policies/helping-troubled-families-turn-their-lives-around)

#### Contact Details

[CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk](mailto:CorporatePerformance@communities.gsi.gov.uk)






Organization: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government