Best Value
Best value is a challenging
performance framework, placed on local authorities by central
government. From 1 April 2000 all local authorities in England and
Wales have a duty to plan to provide their services under the
principles of best value - and to implement those plans.
This means that they must deliver their
services to clear standards of cost and quality. The services
should be provided by the most economic, efficient and effective
means available.
Each local authority in England and Wales
must:
- Publish an annual best value performance plan
(BVPP)
- Review their services to ensure they are
applying best value principles
Each review must show that the local
authority has applied the four 'C's of best value to the service,
and show that it is:
- Challenging why and how the service is
provided
- Comparing performance with others (including
non-local government providers)
- Competing. The authority must show that it has
embraced the principles of fair competition in deciding who should
deliver the service
- Consulting local service uses and residents on
their expectations about the service
Local authorities are required to show that
they are continuously improving the way in which their services are
delivered.
Allerdale Borough Council has an ongoing
programme of Best Value Reviews. Completed and ongoing reviews are
listed below:
- Partnerships - August 2006
- External Communications - September
2005
- Housing Strategy - January 2005
- Young People - December 2004
- Internal Communications - March 2003
- Leisure Services - January 2003
Best Value Performance Plan
Allerdale Borough Council is responsible for
the preparation of a Performance Plan and for the information and
assessments set out within it. The performance plans
for 2007/08 and 2008/09 are available to
download below.
Allerdale Inspection and assessment reports
The council is subject to inspection by the
Audit Commission who inspect and make recommendations on the
Council's reviews and other Council activities.
The following reports have been
published:
- Domestic Refuse Collection & Recycling 21
September 2001.
- Information Technology Services 13 December
2001.
- Economic Regeneration 22 January 2002.
- Tourism 22 January 2002.
- Homelessness and housing 5 March 2003
- Improving Services through Accessibility and
user focus December 2004
- Cultural Services January 2006
- Direction of travel assessment February
2007
We are currently undergoing the following
assessments / inspections
- Data quality assessment
- Use of resources inspection
- Access to services inspection
Links to Allerdale's reports can be found at
Best Value
Inspections
Amendments to previously
reported 2003/2004 Best Value Performance
Indicators
Following the recent annual audit of the
Best Value Performance Indicators, amendments have been agreed and
are now available below.
Allerdale Borough Council
