Increase jobs in line with Economic Strategy

Indicator: +1,800 new jobs filled

Snapshot: Progress to date :

• Persons Employed has grown by 700, a 2% increase
  (Q3 2022-Q3 2023)
• Less than 300 registered job seekers (Q3
  2023)
•  1,500 net new job increase (Q3 2022-Q3
  2023)
• DfE estimated to have supported 588 new jobs
  via Executive Agencies (October 2023)
• 33 Business Migrant applications approved
  (October 2023)
• Average of 1,300 job vacancies each month
  listed on the Job Centre in 2023 (October
  2023)
• 1,483 new work permits approved & nearly
  500 visas approved (Q3 2022- Q3 2023)

For further information the full 2023 Economic Strategy Annual Report is linked here.

Grow population in line with Economic Strategy

Indicator: +2,500 new residents

Snapshot: Progress to date :

• 461 net population increase since last (2021)
  census (March 2023)
• Increase of 99 new residents in Q1 2023 alone
  (March 2023)

For further information the full 2023 Economic Strategy Annual Report is linked here.

Improve infrastructure and services - Housing

Indicator: +1,000 additional homes occupied

Snapshot: Progress to date :

• Manx Development Corporation pursuing 170
  homes & commercial developments
• 11 planning applications supported by DfE
  covering (Oct 2023);
  o 800+ houses
  o 300+ jobs
  o 100+ commercial units
• 723* new dwellings with valid planning
  approval to be developed* (June 2023)

For further information the full 2023 Economic Strategy Annual Report is linked here.

*Please note this statistic is a total figure, as of June
2023.

Improve infrastructure and services – Public Services

Indicator:

Healthcare: Improve health outcomes

Education: Quality Assurance Framework

Crime: Maintain lowest crime rate in British Isles

Snapshot: Progress to date : 

Health:
Progress towards improved health outcomes are detailed in the Public Health Outcomes Framework dashboard and the Department of Health and Social
Care, and Manx Care annual plans and reports. Links to these sources can be found here.;

Public Health Intelligence

Department for Health and Social Care

Education:
Student Attainment and Destinations data is collected annually and is contained within the Department of Education, Sport and Culture (DESC) Department Plan.
For 2023, (pages 12 - 14). The link to the DESC website can be found here;

Department for Education, Sport and Culture

Crime:
The Isle of Man is safer than anywhere in the UK. Crime severity on the Isle of Man has steadily increased over the past 3 years, yet the Island remains the safest place in the British Isles, when compared to all 43 Police Force Areas of England and Wales. The Isle of Man has a crime severity rate over 60% lower than the lowest in England and Wales.

For more crime related information please see the Chief Constable's Annual Report 2022-23, which can be found here.

Redevelop Brownfield sites

Indicator: 2 key Brownfield sites developed using substantial private sector leverage

Snapshot: Progress to date :  

• 3 privately owned brownfield sites supported in principle through the Island Infrastructure Scheme.

For further information the full 2023 Economic Strategy Annual Report is linked here.

Grow Government Revenue in line with Economic Strategy

Indicator:  +£75m Government income, including leveraging new sources

Snapshot: Progress to date :  

• Tax receipts increased by £40m ahead of
  budget
• Substantial economic benefit estimated in
  major planning applications
• Government income to be confirmed in Budget
  2024/25

For further information the full 2023 Economic Strategy Annual Report is linked here.

Progress with Climate Commitments

Indicator: 2.2% reduction in GHG emissions per annum and minimum 20MW onshore renewable generation.

Snapshot: Progress to date :

• Manx Utilities are progressing plans to develop
  an onshore windfarm to generate 20MW by
  2026
• Manx Utilities are currently planning for 10MW
  onshore solar across public estate
• Over £1.1m paid to individuals to improve
  home energy efficiency through Green Living
  Grant Scheme (October 2023)
• Climate change developing a business
  emissions reduction strategy
• Over 2,250 homes supported by Energy
  Efficiency Scheme (October 2023)
• Manx Utilities updated green tariff developed
  to help with Economic, Social & Governance
  (ESG)
• DfE & Climate Change building the right
  business support
• New private sector investment vehicle to
  support climate change action projects in first
  stages

For further information the full 2023 Economic Strategy Annual Report is linked here.