Inspection report September 2003 Comprehensive performance assessment Barrow in Furness Borough Council p 2 Barrow in Furness Borough Council - Comprehensive performance assessment Contents Introduction 3 Summary of Comprehensive Performance Assessment judgements 4 Recommendations 6 Context 7 The locality 7 The council 7 What is the council trying to achieve? 9 Ambition 9 Prioritisation 10 Focus 11 How has the council set about delivering its priorities? 13 Capacity 13 Performance management 14 What has the council achieved / not achieved to date? 15 Achievement in quality of service 15 Achievement of improvement 16 Investment 18 In the light of what the council has learned to date, what does it plan to do next? 20 Learning 20 Future Plans 20 Summary of theme scores and strengths / weaknesses 22 Appendix 1 - Decent homes standard (DHS) diagnostic assessment 25 Appendix 2 - Public Space diagnostic assessment 34 Appendix 3 - Appointed auditor assessment 41 Appendix 4 - Benefit Fraud Inspectorate assessment 42 Appendix 5 - Framework for Comprehensive Performance Assessment 44 Audit Commission 1 Vincent Square London SW1P 2PN Telephone 020 7828 1212 Fax 020 7976 6187 www.audit-commission.gov.uk Introduction 1 Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) is part of the wider agenda set out in the Local Government White Paper Strong Local Leadership – Quality Public Services. The White Paper encourages greater focus on improved ...
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