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© Green Cat Renewables Ltd GLENLORA WIND TURBINE Summary of the 2008 Mid Year estimates (MYES) for population and households Renfrewshire Council 2009. Demographic changes in Renfrewshire and the potential impact on Council Services. Renfrewshire Council website (http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk) Ordnance Survey Landranger Maps. Ordnance Survey Pathfinder Maps. Various tourist promotional material. Scotland Office Website http://www.scotlandoffice.gov.uk. Renfrewshire Core Paths Plan, Renfrewshire, February 2009. Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire Local Biodiversity Plan, April 2004. 3.2.4 Baseline Data Renfrewshire is the ninth largest of the 32 local authority areas in Scotland with a population of 169,800 and covers a predominantly rural area of 270 square kilometres. Renfrewshire borders the south‐west of Glasgow and contains many of Glasgow's commuter towns and villages. Renfrewshire also has boundaries with North Ayrshire, East Renfrewshire, Inverclyde and West Dunbartonshire. Although by area one of Scotland's smallest unitary authorities (excluding the cities), it is one of the country's most populous areas, being the fifth largest unitary authority and the ninth largest including the city authorities. Over the past number of years, the projected change in both the absolute population and the age of the population in Scotland has been increasingly important in determining the policy direction of the Scottish Government (and the Scottish Executive). It is widely established and accepted that Scotland is facing a declining and ageing population (immigration increases the population in the medium term), with a range of reactions evident from both private and public sectors. The majority of these reactions are negative – increased costs of social care for the elderly; a reduced workforce to support these increased costs; the capacity of public services to cope with increased demand; reduced economic competiveness and so on. Broadly speaking, Renfrewshire’s population projections are consistent with the national position, although they are slightly more pessimistic with a population change of ‐3.4% recorded between 1991 and 2008. Unemployment The claimant count unemployment figures in 2009 for Renfrewshire, Scotland and the UK is shown in Table 3.2.1 below. It highlights that the unemployment rate for Renfrewshire is low in comparison with the rate for Scotland and the UK. Area Amount Renfrewshire 4,888 (4.6%) Scotland 192,000 (7.1%) UK 1,523,482 (7.9%) Table 3.2.1 – Claimant count unemployment, October 2009, Source: Scotland Office http://www.scotlandoffice.gov.uk Page 44 of 173
Existing Recreational Provision © Green Cat Renewables Ltd GLENLORA WIND TURBINE Renfrewshire Leisure There are currently eight leisure centres located within Renfrewshire which aim to provide opportunities for all through a wide range of sports and leisure programmes and activities. Renfrewshire Council is committed to providing high quality and affordable sports and leisure facilities across the area. The Playing Field Strategy for Renfrewshire has been produced following extensive data collection and analysis, including an assessment of the quality and capacity of existing playing fields. 'Playing fields' are defined as areas where people can play organised pitch sports such as football, rugby, hockey, cricket, American football and softball. It is understood that Renfrewshire Council consulted on this strategy through a series of meetings and an online survey which has since closed. Renfrewshire council’s vision is “to encourage and enable more people in Renfrewshire to become more active”. It will be realised through continued partnership and by increasing opportunities for the people of Renfrewshire to become more active. Renfrewshire Council have implemented ‘The Active Renfrewshire Strategy’ which is the result of a shared vision across the Community Planning Partnership, developed in consultation with local people, community based groups and national governing bodies for sport. It is supported by sportscotland, members of local and national sporting organisations, Renfrewshire Leisure Limited and Clyde Muirshiel Park Authority. Renfrewshires Core Paths Plan Renfrewshire council adopted its Core Paths Plan in February 2009. This was one of the duties that the Council had to carry out under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003. The plan has been developed over a number of years and has been led largely as a result of public consultation. It identifies the paths and routes that the public feel are the most important in the area for providing access by non motorised means. The plan shows routes that are surfaced paths, dirt tracks, grass paths, pavements and minor roads. Access points have been shown to the National Cycle Network and to rivers and lochs in the area. Over the whole network there are routes for walkers, cyclists, horse riders and people with disabilities. Dr Kate Cuthbert, Renfrewshire Councils Access Officer was consulted on the 24 th November 2009 in relation to the impact the proposed turbine may have on recreational pursuits around the Glenlora Estate. A response was received on the 30 th November 2009 confirmed that no Right of Way is recorded on the Council’s register of Rights of Way for Glenlora Estate nor have there been any core paths designated within the area. There are, however, three designated core paths close to the Glenlora Estate which are shown in Figure 3.2.1 below, reproduced from Map 8, Core Paths Plan, Renfrewshire Council, 2009. Page 45 of 173
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