Meeting documents

            Meeting: Cabinet (County Hall, Durham - Committee Room 2 - 19/06/2008 10:00:00 AM)

                  Item: A4 BVPIs 2007 - 08 - Final Outturn

         

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Report of Ann Campbell, Head of Policy & Improvement [Cabinet Portfolio Holder Councillor Simon Henig, Leader/ Councillor Clive Robson, Deputy Leader]

Purpose of the Report

1. To present Cabinet with 2007/08 final performance for Best Value Performance Indicators (BVPIs).

Background

2. With the introduction of the new national performance framework for local government, 2007/08 is the last year for BVPIs. Statutory reporting from 2008/09 onwards will consist solely of the new National Indicator Set (NIS). Local Authorities are required to report the final year of BVPI performance by the end of June 2008.

3. Appendix A provides the year end performance for all BVPIs and will be published as an appendix to the Corporate Plan 08/09 to fulfil our statutory obligations.

4. An Annual Report providing commentary on achievements, performance and financial management for 2007/08 will be prepared for Cabinet’s consideration in July/August.

BVPI performance

5. County Councils are required to report against ninety BVPIs for 2007/08. Appendix A contains detailed performance information for each BVPI and Fig 1 below provides an overview of direction of travel. 61% of BVPIs showed improvement over that reported for 2006/07.

Fig. 1

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6. Fig 2 below contains an analysis of DCC’s 07/08 outturn by Service.

Fig. 2

Service / Area	No. of PIs	Improved/ Maintained	Deteriorated	Not applicable / available	Achieved Target
Corporate Health	22	68%	14%	18%	45%
Children & Young People’s Services	24	83%	17%	-	50%
Adult & Community Services	10	70%	30%	-	60%
Environment	34	59%	35%	6%	62%
Total : Number (%)	90	62 - (69%)	22 - (24%)	6 - (7%)	49 - (54%)

Recommendations

Cabinet is recommended to:
o Note performance of all statutory BVPIs for 07/08 prior to final submission to the Audit Commission
o Agree to publish BVPI performance for 07/08 on the Council’s website as an appendix to the Corporate Plan 08/09
o Agree to receive an Annual Report 07/08 incorporating performance and financial information in due course.

Contact: Bev Stobbart Tel: 0191 383 4001 (ext. 4001)

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Appendix 1: Implications

Local Government Reorganisation
(Does the decision impact upon a future unitary council?)

Finance
Financial BVPIs are included

Staffing
Corporate Health PIs relate to staff

Equality and Diversity
Corporate Health PIs relate to E&D

Accommodation
Not applicable

Crime and disorder
Community safety BVPIs are included

Sustainability
Quality of the environment is one of the current six key priorities for improvement during 07/08

Human rights
Not applicable

Localities & Rurality
Not applicable

Young people
Educational attainment and support for vulnerable children and young people BVPIs are included

Consultation
Not applicable

Health
Improving health is one of the current six priority areas for improvement during 07/08

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To view appendices, please refer to PDF attachments or Hard Copies Located in the Record Office or Corporate Services.

Attachments

 BVPI Appendix A YE performance.pdf;
 BVPI Appendix A key & cover.pdf;
 BVPIs 0708.pdf