Growth and development.pdf

1. Profile at 2002Perth and Kinross is a medium-sized mainly rural authority with a population of 133,600.The proportions of households with pensioners and children are above the national average.The population is expected to remain stable overall, with the largest increases in the older agegroup.At 2.6% (January 2002), the unemployment rate is very low.The rate of drug misuse is below average (1.3% of 15-54 year olds).The crime rate is below the national average (576 crimes recorded per 10,000 population in 2001)but has increased slightly from 2000.Perth & Kinross Council has undergone successive reorganisation. Social work services for adultshas been the responsibility of a director of housing and social work (which embraces communitycare and criminal justice services). The director is also chief social work officer.From early 2002 adult care services have merged with some health agencies to form CareTogether, a new organisation. The director of housing and social work has been seconded tolead Care Together during its developmental phases.Social work services for children are part of a directorate of education and children’s services. Thehead of child care services has management responsibility for social work services to children.3020Expected % change in population, 2000-2016,local and national comparisons by age bandPercent100-10-20-30Under 5 5-14 15-29 30-44 45-59 60-74 75+AgeScotlandPerth & Kinross201