Local Economic and Community Plans LECP | Guidelines 2021
Stage 1 Preparation
In recognition of the limitations that may result from the lack of up-to-date census data, these guidelines offer suggestions for relevant datasets that should provide the foundation for the framework LECP and the initial Implementation Plan. The following datasets are considered important in the context of socio-economic analysis and the development of socio-economic statements; RSES Data – Regional Assemblies The Regional Assemblies developed the RSES using analysis of the 2016 census as well as other relevant data. This data is available to support the development of a socio-economic analysis/statement to underpin the LECP. Local Authorities should engage with the relevant Regional Assembly to support the use of the datasets for the development of the LECP. Social Inclusion Profiles/SICAP Profiles – Local Authorities/Pobal Each year Pobal develop Social Inclusion Profiles of SICAP Lot areas. These reports present some county level information, key trends in the context of SICAP data on specific target groups. This information supports local level consultation to determine priorities for SICAP annual planning and could also support better planning in the context of LECPs and Implementation Plans. Health Atlas Ireland/County Health Profiles Health Atlas Ireland supports the quest for better health for patients, their families and the population by exploiting the quality assurance, health mapping and research potential of available data. Health Atlas Ireland provides an analytical and display “window” to a range of datasets including: demography; hospital activity; prescribing; mortality; financial; human resource; service location; range of mapping functions. This information is available online and can provide health related data at various geographical levels 8 . In addition the HSE host County Health Profiles that are available online. These profiles are scheduled for revision 9 .
As there is a requirement under the legislation to review the LECP at least once within the 6-year LECP timeframe (section 66F(b) Economic, 128B(c) Community) the preparatory phase for the next LECP should include a review of the current LECP. Many Local Authorities may have already reviewed their current LECPs and in this case should use the information obtained from that review process to inform the development of the new LECP. For those that have yet to review the current LECP the required statutory review process will be satisfied through the review process undertaken as part of the preparatory phase for the new LECP.
Socio-economic Analysis/Shared Information Base
The economic and community elements of the LECP should be based on best-available evidence and relevant, comprehensive statistical and other data, and be aware of relevant targets at Regional, National and EU level. A major requirement will be the use of a shared evidence base to inform decision-making by the LCDC and SPC for Economic Development in drafting the Plan. While the approach should be generally “bottom-up”, data input can be based on more centralised research, data mining, and data analysis. Data derived for initial preparation of the LECP should be used also throughout the planning process and for monitoring of implementation and measuring performance. Up to date, important socio-economic and population data provided by the National Census process will not be available to support the LECP development process in 2021/2022 due to COVID related postponement. However, the CSO continue to provide statistics through the Quarterly National Household Survey and Labour Market Statistics as well as other relevant statistical analysis.
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https://www.healthatlasireland.ie/
9 https://www.hse.ie/eng/services/list/5/publichealth/publichealthdepts/pub/profiles.html
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