Audit Commission
Transition from CPA to CAA
07/06/07 17:18 Filed in: Public
Administration | Regulation
& Inspection
In 2009 Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) will take
over from the Comprehensive Performance Assessment
(CPA) of local government. CAA will continue to
provide assurance about how well-run local public
services are and how effectively they use taxpayers’
money. But it also aims to be more relevant to local
people by focusing on issues that are important to
their community. It will develop a shared view about
the challenges facing an area, such as crime,
community cohesion, a sustainable environment or
public health issues such as obesity, and will also
create a more joined up and proportionate approach to
public service regulation.
In April 2007, the Audit Commission published ‘The evolution of regulation’ presenting their initial thoughts on CAA to provide a starting point for widespread discussion over the coming months. At the same time, they are continuing to work with other inspectorates to develop CAA and there will be joint consultation on proposals at the end of 2007.
CPA 2007 and the transition year 2008/09
The Audit Commission have published The transition from CPA to CAA (210Kb). This consultation document included questions relating to CPA 2007 for the next round of national reporting which will be published in February 2008, and the transition from CPA to CAA in 2008/09. Very minor changes to CPA were proposed for the coming year. For the transitional year, a number of substantial amendments were considered, including possible changes to service assessments for single-tier and county councils. This consultation closed on 14 June and responses are currently being considered. The Audit Commission aims to publish the final CPA 2007 framework for single tier and county councils at the end of July.
In April 2007, the Audit Commission published ‘The evolution of regulation’ presenting their initial thoughts on CAA to provide a starting point for widespread discussion over the coming months. At the same time, they are continuing to work with other inspectorates to develop CAA and there will be joint consultation on proposals at the end of 2007.
CPA 2007 and the transition year 2008/09
The Audit Commission have published The transition from CPA to CAA (210Kb). This consultation document included questions relating to CPA 2007 for the next round of national reporting which will be published in February 2008, and the transition from CPA to CAA in 2008/09. Very minor changes to CPA were proposed for the coming year. For the transitional year, a number of substantial amendments were considered, including possible changes to service assessments for single-tier and county councils. This consultation closed on 14 June and responses are currently being considered. The Audit Commission aims to publish the final CPA 2007 framework for single tier and county councils at the end of July.
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Use of resources consultation for 2008 assessments
05/06/07 17:09 Filed in: Value for
Money |
Public
Administration
On 26 April 2007, the Audit Commission published for
consultation their proposed changes to the key lines
of enquiry for the 2008 use of resources assessments
for single tier, county and district councils. 2008
will be the last year that they assess councils under
the current Comprehensive Performance Assessment
(CPA) framework, but they expect use of resources to
remain as an important element of the new
Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) from 2009.
Without anticipating the detail of CAA, they are proposing some changes to the key lines of enquiry for 2008 to help smooth the transition to the new performance framework. The White Paper Strong and Prosperous Communities indicated several issues and policy priorities that will need to be reflected in use of resources assessments under CAA. The Audit Commission is proposing to give more emphasis to these issues in 2008 to avoid too big a change the following year and to give councils time to plan and manage their response. They are also responding to the significant improvements in council performance for 2006 by continuing our policy of gradually raising standards.
Click here to access the Consultation on us of resources (2008).
Click here to access the Proposed KLOE for assessments starting in 2008.
Without anticipating the detail of CAA, they are proposing some changes to the key lines of enquiry for 2008 to help smooth the transition to the new performance framework. The White Paper Strong and Prosperous Communities indicated several issues and policy priorities that will need to be reflected in use of resources assessments under CAA. The Audit Commission is proposing to give more emphasis to these issues in 2008 to avoid too big a change the following year and to give councils time to plan and manage their response. They are also responding to the significant improvements in council performance for 2006 by continuing our policy of gradually raising standards.
Click here to access the Consultation on us of resources (2008).
Click here to access the Proposed KLOE for assessments starting in 2008.
Audit bodies join forces to drive value for money agenda
30/05/07 18:48 Filed in: News | Value for
Money
The UK's five leading audit bodies have developed a
suite of indicators to help public sector managers
challenge and improve the value for money of their
corporate services. A joint report, published today
by the Audit Commission, Audit Scotland, the National
Audit Office, the Northern Ireland Audit Office, and
the Wales Audit Office, includes five sets of
indicators which allow organisations to assess the
value for money performance of their:
• finance;
• human resources;
• information and communication technology;
• estates management; and
• procurement.
These services have been identified by the government as priority areas for increasing efficiency and releasing resources for use in delivering front line services. Local authorities and central government departments across the UK are facing pressure to make significant efficiency savings in the coming years, alongside more effective service delivery. The indicators are therefore underpinned by a focus on better outcomes for service users as well as value for money. The indicators have been designed to ensure that public bodies will be able not only to assess their own value for money performance but also compare their results against other public sector organisations everywhere in the UK.
Click here to read the full article.
• finance;
• human resources;
• information and communication technology;
• estates management; and
• procurement.
These services have been identified by the government as priority areas for increasing efficiency and releasing resources for use in delivering front line services. Local authorities and central government departments across the UK are facing pressure to make significant efficiency savings in the coming years, alongside more effective service delivery. The indicators are therefore underpinned by a focus on better outcomes for service users as well as value for money. The indicators have been designed to ensure that public bodies will be able not only to assess their own value for money performance but also compare their results against other public sector organisations everywhere in the UK.
Click here to read the full article.