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Posts From June, 2016

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    Do you know how many people live in your authority?

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) published the 2015 mid-year estimates of population on 23 June 2016.

    The estimates are available at single year of age and at local authority level. We have included them here as broad age bands for easier use.

    If you need data for different age bands please contact us.

    For more information on population data please contact Jenny Murphy.


    Posted by
    y Golygydd / the Editor

    Categories: Data Update
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    We work in partnership with Sport Wales to collect, analyse and report on Free Swimming data from local authorities in Wales.

    The aim of this work is to evaluate the impact of the Free Swimming Initiative in Wales by using the data effectively.

    Here are some of the key points from the 2015-16 data:

    • There has been a 25% decrease in the number of free public swims for young people, compared to 2014-15.
    • The 60 and over age group has also seen a 4% decrease in free public swimming participation, compared to 2014-15.

    Find out more and see what participation is like in your authority by visiting our Free Swimming tool.

    For more information on Free Swimming data please contact Adrian Smith.


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    y Golygydd / the Editor
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    What’s Free Swimming participation like in your authority?

    Overall, the latest Free Swimming data shows a 3% decrease in the number of free public swims for both younger and older people compared to the same period last year.

    Want to see more? Check out our Free Swimming interactive tool for Wales.

    For more information on Free Swimming data please contact Adrian Smith.


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    y Golygydd / the Editor
  • We were commissioned by Welsh Government to review the existing Early Years Pupil Deprivation Grant (EYPDG) allocation mechanism and make recommendations as to whether the current approach could be practicably improved.

    In undertaking the review we considered the:

    • suitability of the current method for allocating the grant;
    • examined the approach adopted in other countries for funding this type of support and considered their suitability in the Welsh context; and
    • considered some potential alternative approaches in detail, including providing a picture of what the allocation might look like; and
    • sought the views of local authorities and learning settings.

    Our review has not identified any fundamental issues with the current allocation method for EYPDG. However, we have identified a small number of potential improvements to the current approach.

    Click the image below to view our evaluation report.

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    If you would like more information, or would like to discuss the report, please get in touch with Andrew Stephens or Ana Harries or call 029 2090 9500.


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    y Golygydd / the Editor

    Categories: Publication