Devon County Council

The Audit Commission introduced the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) in 2002 to measure how well local authorities are delivering and improving services to local people and communities.  The CPA assesses the performance of local authorities across a wide range of areas to arrive at an annual performance category for each county council and single tier authority.

A new framework for assessing the performance of local authorities known as CPA – The Harder Test was introduced in 2005 and uses the following elements to describe performance:

1. An overall star category (ranging from no stars to four stars)
2. A direction of travel label and statement
3. A score for each of the council’s core services
4. A use of resources assessment

Outcome for Devon County Council

In the 2007 judgement by the Audit Commission, announced February 2008, Devon County Council has been judged  to be improving well and demonstrating a 3 star overall performance. In 2007 a Corporate Assessment of the council’s overall performance found that we are performing well and making good progress, with many services improving supported by strong leadership and good financial management. Devon County Council 2007 scorecard

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