The Council Plan is our main business and financial plan setting out our priorities and targets. We regularly monitor how we are performing, and you can download progress reports.
The scrutiny process ensures services respond to the needs and opinions of residents.
Includes Local Area Agreement, 'Pride of Place' strategy, and partnerships contributing to these plans.
The Audit Commission is responsible for evaluating the performance of all local authorities. Find out about our previous assessments. The new Government has cancelled the Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) and is going to review the way councils are assessed.
How to find and understand school achievement and attainment tables (performance tables) and Ofsted inspection reports.