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Part I of the Local Government Act 1999 imposes requirements on local authorities and other authorities (the best value authorities listed in section 1 of that Act) relating to economy, efficiency and effectiveness in exercise of their functions (Best Value). Section 4(1) of that Act confers a power on the Secretary of State to specify by Order best value performance indicators and standards. This Order specifies performance indicators by reference to which a best value authority’s performance in exercising functions can be measured. The Order also specifies standards in respect of particular functions and particular best value authorities.
Further details of the Indicators and Standards can be found in “Best Value Performance Indicators Guidance 2003/2004”.
The Order revokes and replaces the Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators and Performance Standards Order 2002.
The performance indicators specified in this Order apply in respect to the best value authorities specified in articles 3 to 9, 11, 12 and 14 to 18 of the Order and in relation to indicators specified in those articles.
The performance standards specified in this Order apply in respect to the best value authorities specified in articles 10 and 13 and in relation to the indicators specified in those articles.
Article 3 of and Schedule 1 to the Order refer to general indicators which apply in respect of all the functions of best value authorities listed in that article.
Article 4 of and Schedule 2 to the Order refer to community safety indicators which apply to the best value authorities specified in that article in relation to their community safety function.
Article 5 of and Schedule 3 to the Order refer to education indicators which apply to the authorities listed in that article in relation to their education function.
Article 6 of and Schedule 4 to the Order refer to social services indicators which apply to the authorities listed in that article in relation to their social services function.
Article 7 of and Schedule 5 refer to housing and related services indicators which apply to the authorities listed in that article in relation to their housing function.
Article 8 of and Schedule 6 to the Order refer to housing benefit and council tax benefit indicators which apply to the authorities listed in that article in relation to their housing benefit and council tax benefit function.
Article 9 of and Schedule 7 to the Order refer to environmental services indicators which apply to the authorities listed in that article in relation to their environmental services function.
Article 10 of and Schedule 8 to the Order refer to waste standards which apply to the authorities listed in that article in relation to their waste function.
Article 11 of and Schedule 9 to the Order refer to transport indicators which apply to the authorities listed in that article in relation to their transport function.
Article 12 of and Schedule 10 to the Order refer to planning indicators which apply to the authorities listed in that article in relation to their planning function.
Article 13 of and Schedule 11 to the Order refer to planning standards which apply to the authorities listed in that article in relation to their planning function.
Article 14 of and Schedule 12 to the Order refer to environmental health and trading standards indicator which applies to the authorities listed in that article in relation to their environmental health and trading standards function.
Article 15 of and Schedule 13 to the Order refer to cultural services indicators which apply to the authorities listed in that article in relation to their cultural services function.
Article 16 of and Schedule 14 to the Order refer to fire services indicators which apply to fire authorities in England and Wales.
Article 17 of and Schedule 15 to the Order refer to a community legal service indicator which applies to the authorities listed in that article in relation to their community legal services function.
Article 18 of and Schedule 16 to the Order refer to community well-being indicators which apply to the authorities listed in that article in relation to their community well-being functions.
This Order refers to a number of documents which are relevant to the various performance indicators and performance standards. Details of how to obtain copies of those documents are set out below.
“Municipal Waste Management Strategies” was published by the DETR (1st March 2001). This is available from the web site; www.defra.gov.uk/environment/waste/management/guidance/mwms/01.htm.
“The Equality Standard for Local Government” (2002, The Employers' Organisation for Local Government)—developed by Stuart Speeden and Dr Julian Clarke, reporting to a Steering group of members from the Commission for Racial Equality, the Disability Rights Commission, the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Employers' Organisation for Local Government, with assistance from the Audit Commission.
“The Equality Standard for Local Government: Guidance 1: Audit and Self-assessment”.
Both Equality Standard publications are available from:
The Employers' Organisation for Local Government
Layden House
76–86 Turnmill Street
London EC1M 5LG
“Best Value Performance Indicators Guidance 2003/2004.” This is published by ODPM and is available from free literature, PO Box 236, Wetherby, LS23 7NB. www.odpm.gov.uk.
“Housing Research Summary 148, 2001, Tackling Racial Harassment: Code of Practice for Social Landlords” can be obtained from ODPM free literature PO Box 236, Wetherby LS23 7NB.
“Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure for Energy Rating of Dwellings ”, 2001 Edition. Copies can be obtained, free of charge, from the enquiries bureau, Building Research Establishment, Garston, Watford WD2 7JR.
“Race Relations Code of Practice in Rented Housing, for the elimination of discrimination and the promotion of equal opportunities” is available from:
The Stationery Office, CRE Customer Services, PO Box 29, Norwich, NR3 1GN. Tel. 0870 240 3697.
“Best Value Performance Indicators 2001/2002” is published by the ODPM (January 2003) and is available free of charge from ODPM free publications, PO Box 236, Wetherby, West Yorkshire, LS23 7NB.
“Fire Service Circular 4/1985”, issued to fire authorities by the Home Office on 22 May 1985. Copies can be obtained, free of charge, from ODPM, Fire Policy Division, Zone 17/B, Portland House, Stag Place, London SW1E 5LP.
“Community Legal Service Quality Mark” first edition, published April 2000. This publication is available from the Legal Services commissions, 85 Gray’s Inn road, London, WC1X 8TX or at www.legal.services.gov.uk.
“Best Value Performance Indicators Guidance” 2003/2004 is published by ODPM. It is available free of charge from ODPM free literature, PO Box 236, Wetherby LS23 7NB. www.local-regions.odpm.gov.uk/bestvalue/indicators/indicatorsindex.htm.
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