How is Havering doing?
Havering Council is ‘performing well’ with 3 stars. That’s the judgement made by the Audit Commission as part of its annual Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) of all councils for 2007. This assessment, described by the Audit Commission as a ‘harder test’, scores Havering Council 3 out of 4 on its current improvement activity as well. The Audit Commission noted in particular a track record of service improvement, clear and challenging ambitions and an effective and sustained performance culture. Many of Havering’s services are doing extremely well with is corporate assessment; use of resources; value for money; children’s services; benefits and environment services all scoring 3 out of 4. The Corporate Plan for 2006-09 sets out the Council’s vision and priorities and where its improvement will be focused. The Performance Plan sets out what the Council has achieved, and targets for service improvement. The Medium Term Financial Strategy sets out how resources will be deployed in
Havering Council is ‘performing well’ with 3 stars. That’s the judgement made by the Audit Commission as part of the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) scorecard for 2008. This assessment, described by the Audit Commission as a ‘harder test’, scores Havering Council 3 out of 4 on its current improvement activity as well. The Audit Commission noted in particular: • Improved outcomes in priority areas, including the quality of parks, street cleanliness and crime reduction • Access to services through the establishment of local advice centres and new children’s community centres • Housing services have improved • Good outcomes for children and young people including excellent educational achievement • Improvement planning is robust, ensuring that expenditure is aligned to priorities • Working well with partners to maximise resources; • Highly successful in securing investment to support delivery of regeneration schemes.Many of Havering’s services are doing extremely well with its
