PART 1

LOCAL GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENT

Performance indicators and standards

Performance indicators and standards
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1
The Welsh Ministers may by order specify—
a
factors (“performance indicators”) by reference to which a Welsh improvement authority’s performance in exercising functions can be measured;
b
standards (“performance standards”) to be met by Welsh improvement authorities in relation to performance indicators specified under paragraph (a).
2
An order may specify different performance indicators or standards—
a
for different functions;
b
for different authorities or descriptions of authority;
c
to apply at different times.
3
Before specifying performance indicators or standards the Welsh Ministers must consult—
a
persons appearing to them to represent the authorities concerned,
b
the Auditor General for Wales, and
c
such other persons (if any) as they think fit.
4
In deciding whether to specify performance indicators and standards, and in deciding them, the Welsh Ministers must aim to promote improvement of the exercise of the functions of Welsh improvement authorities.
5
In particular, the Welsh Ministers must be concerned with the need to improve the exercise of those functions in terms of at least one of the following—
a
strategic effectiveness;
b
service quality;
c
service availability;
d
fairness;
e
sustainability;
f
efficiency; and
g
innovation.
6
For the meanings of paragraphs (a) to (g) of subsection (5), see section 4(2).
7
A Welsh improvement authority must make arrangements to exercise its functions so that any applicable performance standard specified under subsection (1)(b) is met.