The Local Government (Best Value Performance Indicators) (Wales) Order 2000

Article 3

SCHEDULE 8 CULTURE INDICATORS

Indicator Number	Description of indicator	Details of indicator
BVPI 113	Number of pupils visiting museums and galleries in organised school groups. should be counted and where a museum is run by the authority, or the authority contributes at least	Only museums/galleries that meet the Museums Association (MA) definition (The Museums Association Code of Ethics – 3rd Edition 1999) 20% of the running costs, net of charges, or provides the building. MA definitfion: “Museums enable people to explore collections for inspiration, learning and enjoyment. They are institutions that collect, safeguard and make accessible artefacts and specimens which they hold in trust for society.” An “organised” school group is one pre-booked with the museum/gallery.
BVPIW 12	Does the local authority have an arts strategy?	Guidance on the development of arts strategies is currently being developed by the National Assembly, the Arts Council for Wales and the WLGA and will be published shortly.
BVP1 15	The cost per physical visit to public libraries.	The expenditure by the authority divided by the total number of physical visits by members of the public to public libraries during the financial year. RO4 line 51 col 7 less specific grants outside AEF.
BVPI 116	Spend per head of population on cultural and recreational facilities and activities.	Spend on cultural and recreational facilities and activities. Cumulative spend from R04 lines 51 to 58, Col 7, less specific grants outside AEF divided by total population.
BVPI 117	The number of physical visits per head of population to public libraries.	An estimate of the total number of visits by members of the public to libraries for whatever purpose during the financial year. Based on a one week sample during the year using the definitions and procedure set out in CIPFA’s “Public Library Statistics 1998/99 Actuals (SIS Ref: 84.00) note on page 98, questionnaire reference line 124 for visits” (ISSN 0260 4078), or using a more accurate method of estimation. Authorities may, if they wish, base their figures on a larger statistical sample than the one suggested by the Chartered Institute for Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
BVPI 118	The percentage of library users who found the book/information they wanted, or reserved it, and were satisfied with the outcome.	Number of those responding yes as a percentage of all those responding yes/no/reserved. Percentage of those fairly satisfied/very satisfied with the way in which reservations are made.
BVPI 119	Percentage of residents by targeted group satisfied with the local authorities cultural and recreational activities.	Percentage of women respondents fairly or very satisfied with cultural and recreational facilities and activities. Percentage of minority ethnic community respondents fairly or very satisfied with cultural and recreational facilities and activities.