Monitoring our performance

Progress against the Council Plan

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.

Scrutiny – reviewing and improving services

The scrutiny process ensures services respond to the needs and opinions of residents.

Community planning and partnerships

Includes Local Area Agreement, 'Pride of Place' strategy, and partnerships contributing to these plans.

External Assessment

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.

Education 'league tables' and Ofsted reports

How to find and understand school achievement and attainment tables (performance tables) and Ofsted inspection reports.