(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order specifies, for Wales, performance indicators by reference to which the performance of county councils and county borough councils (as best value authorities), in exercising their functions, will be measured from 1 April 2008. The Order revokes the Local Government (Best Value Performance Indicators) (Wales) Order 2005.

Article 2 identifies, by reference to the Schedules, which performance indicators will be used to measure performance of which functions for the respective county councils and county borough councils as best value authorities.

Schedules 1 to 8 detail the prescribed indicators for different functions as follows:

  • Schedule 1 – Social Services

  • Schedule 2 – Housing

  • Schedule 3 – Education

  • Schedule 4 – Waste Management

  • Schedule 5 – Transport/Highways

  • Schedule 6 – Public Protection

  • Schedule 7 – Energy Efficiency

  • Schedule 8 – Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit.