Appendix

Hampshire Partnership

Local Public Service Agreement

LOCAL PUBLIC SERVICE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL AND ITS PARTNERS AND

THE GOVERNMENT

Introduction

1. Hampshire County Council and its partners and the Government have made this Local Public Service Agreement (Local PSA) with the intention of further improving the services to local people that Hampshire County Council and its partners provides. This agreement covers the period 1 April 2005 to 31 March 2009.

2. The agreement records the present intentions of the Council and its partners and the Government. It is entered into by both in good faith, but it is expressly recognised that neither can fetter the future discretion of the Council and its partners or of Ministers and Parliament. The agreement is therefore not intended to create legal relations. Subject to that, the following points are agreed.

The Intentions of Hampshire County Council and its partners.

3. Hampshire County Council and its partners will use its best endeavours to achieve more demanding performance targets than those it would be expected to achieve in the absence of this Local Public Service Agreement. These enhanced targets are specified in Schedule 1 to this agreement.

The Intentions of the Government

4. The intentions of the Government set out in this agreement are subject to the outcome of any statutory consultations and any necessary approval of the Treasury and Parliament.

5. The Government will implement the changes to statutory and administrative requirements set out in Schedule 2 to this agreement, subject to confirmation of the legal and operational feasibility of the changes described and to Parliamentary approval of any necessary legislation. The Government will also undertake the discussions with the Council and its partners described in Schedule 2.

6. It is recognised by Hampshire County Council and its partners that, on further investigation, it may be necessary to modify the detail of the changes set out in Schedule 2 in ways that seek so far as possible, to give substantially the same extent of benefit to the Council and its partners. It is recognised by the Government that, if a change set out in Schedule 2 proves infeasible, it will use its best endeavours to provide an alternative that corresponds as closely as possible and has, so far as possible, substantially the same effect.

7. The Government will pay Hampshire County Council a grant of £2,001,030 in 2005/06 in support of the expenditures described in Schedule 3 to this agreement. The conditions attached to this "pump-priming" grant are also set out in Schedule 3.

8. The Government will pay a performance reward grant to Hampshire County Council, as set out in Schedule 4 to this agreement, if it achieves all the enhanced targets ("performance target with Local PSA") specified in Schedule 1. Schedule 4 also sets out the grant it intends to pay if the Council secures a substantial improvement in performance that falls short of the target. The Schedule also stipulates the intended timing of payments of the grant. Hampshire County Council and its partners undertakes to provide audited information confirming the extent of improvement in their performance relative to the Local PSA performance targets set out in Schedule 1, as a precondition for the determination and payment of the performance reward grant.

Date of Agreement:

For Hampshire County Council For Her Majesty's Government

Councillor Ken Thornber Phil Woolas MP

On behalf of Hampshire County Council Minister of State, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Peter Robertson The Right Hon Des Browne MP

Chief Executive Chief Secretary to Her Majesty's Treasury

The above ministers sign on behalf of their colleagues listed below:*

The Right Hon John Prescott MP The Right Hon Gordon Brown MP

Deputy Prime Minister Chancellor of the Exchequer

The Right Hon Patricia Hewitt MP The Right Hon Ruth Kelly MP

Secretary of State for Health Secretary of State for Education and Skills

The Right Hon Charles Clarke MP The Right Hon Margaret Beckett MP

Home Secretary Secretary of State for Environment,

Food and Rural Affairs

The Right Hon David Blunkett MP The Right Hon Alistair Darling MP

Secretary of State for Work and Secretary of State for Transport

Pensions

The Right Hon Tessa Jowell MP

Secretary of State for Culture, Media

Sport

* Please note that this is an example, the ministerial list will need to be reviewed to ensure relevant Ministers are included.

SCHEDULE 1: PERFORMANCE TARGETS

Summary table

Target	Heading	Page No.
1	Raising skill levels amongst the relatively underskilled	6
2	Raising pupil attainment, including looked after children and reducing exclusions and level of absence in targeted schools.	9
3	Increase Hampshire's share of VAT registrations within the South East.	19
4	Reduced incidences of violence in public places.	22
5	Reducing re-offending rates of young offenders (10 to 17 years) who commit offences of violence.	25
6	Reducing incidences of fire which are deliberate.	27
7	More residents feel safe.	29
8	Reductions in numbers of killed and serious injury road casualty numbers below both national and Second Hampshire Local Transport Plan "stretch" target levels on Hampshire's roads (including Hampshire County Council area trunk roads and motorways).	31
9	Increased number of adults adopting healthier lifestyle	32
10	Improved health of children under 11 by reducing overweight and obesity (over 5 years)	33
11	Lives saved by faster emergency response times	36
12	Reducing Emergency (non-elective) Occupied Bed Days for Older People aged 75 and over.	37
13	Increased number and extent of people participating in local voluntary and community activities.	39
14	Improved access to housing for people with assessed social care needs.	41
15	Improved cleanliness of land and highways and condition of streets and pavements.	43
16	Increased tonnage of waste diverted from landfill through greater participation in recycling by local private and public sector organisations.	46

TARGET 1

Raising skill levels amongst the relatively underskilled

Priority for improvement (outcome)

Increased work opportunities and employment through raising skill levels and educational attainment

Indicators(s) by which performance will be measured
Indicator (i)

The number of pupils leaving school without any GCSE or equivalent educational attainment. This indicator is focused on the group of twelve secondary schools in Hampshire with the worst performance in this indicator in 2004. The total Year 11 age group in these schools in 2004 was 2150.

Indicator (ii)

Increasing the number of 19 year old students in Hampshire achieving NVQ Levels 2 and 3.

Indicator (i)

Current performance
2002 3.75%

2003 4.04%
2004 4.56%

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
On the basis of current trends in the performance of the pupils in these schools, it is expected that County Council will be able to stabilise and reverse the existing trend in the % of pupils leaving without any GCSE qualifications. The projection for 2008 is that 4.3% of pupils will leave this group of schools without any GCSE or equivalent qualifications.

Performance target with the Local PSA
It is anticipated that with stretch the trend in performance of pupils in this group of schools can be improved. A reduction in the anticipated target for 2008 by 12% is proposed. This provides a stretch target for 2008 of 3.8%.



Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

A 12% improvement from 4.3% to 3.8%.

Interim performance target
None

Indicator (ii)

Current performance
In 2003/4 62.6% of the 19 year old students in Hampshire achieved an NVQ Level 2 and 39.6% achieved Level 3. This compares with an average of 63.3% for NVQ Level 2 and 40.1% for NVQ Level 3 in the South East region.

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
The local LSC have targets to increase the proportion of 19 year olds achieving Level 2 by 3 percentage points between 2004 and 2006 and a further 2 percentage points between 2006 and 2008. The LSC also expects to increase the proportion of young people who achieve Level 3.

Performance target with the Local PSA
It is proposed to lift the Level 2 target for 2008 by one percentage point. The target would be 68.6% of 19 year olds achieving Level 2 at NVQ. The stretch target for Level 3 would also be for a similar increase of 9.6% to 43.4%.


Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

A 9.6% increase in the number of 19year olds achieving NVQ levels2and 3.

Interim performance target
None

Government commitments in this agreement that support the achievement of this target
None

2004 12 Lowest Performing Schools in achieving 5+ GCSE grades A*-C
District				%
Basingstoke	1	John Hunt of Everest		18.4
Gosport	2	Bridgemary		25.4
Rushmoor	3	Connaught		27.6
Eastleigh	4	Alderman Quilley		28.7
Test Valley	5	Harrow Way		33.6
Rushmoor	6	Oak Farm		33.7
New Forest	7	Applemore		34.6
New Forest	8	Testwood		34.7
Basingstoke	9	Richard Aldworth		35.2
Gosport	10	Brune Park		35.7
Havant	11	Warblington		36.3
Havant	12	Staunton Park		37.4
		Average		32.0%
Basingstoke			(2)
Gosport			(2)
Rushmoor			(2)
Havant			(2)
New Forest			(2)
Eastleigh			(1)
Test Valley			(1)

TARGET 2
Raising pupil attainment, including looked after children and reducing exclusions and level of absence in targeted schools

Priority for improvement (outcome)

Increased work opportunities and employment through raising skill levels and educational attainment

Indicators(s) by which performance will be measured
Indicator (i)
The percentage of pupils leaving a group of twelve schools, with 5+ A*-C grades at GCSE. This indicator is focused on a group of twelve secondary schools in Hampshire with the worst performance in this indicator in 2004. The total Year 11 age group in these schools in 2004 was 1991.

Indicator (ii)

The percentage of pupils leaving a group of twelve schools with 5+ A*-G grades at GCSE including English and Maths. This indicator is focussed on a group of twelve secondary schools in Hampshire with the worst performance in this indicator in 2004. The total Year 11 age group in these schools in 2004 was 2,121.

Indicator (iii)

Children Looked After, for whom Hampshire is the corporate parent, attaining 5 passes at grades A*-C in their GCSEs during the previous academic year. (As in OC2 return to DfES, each September)

Indicator (iv)

Care leavers, contacted in the 4 months around their 19^th birthday, in Education, Training or Employment as in the numerator for the APA indicator AEW (LAC) 1 (formerly PAF A4,collected in the SSDA903 return each May)

Indicator (v)

The percentage of pupils permanently excluded, from a group of twelve secondary schools. This indicator is focused on a group of schools in Hampshire with the worst performance in this indicator in 2004. The total Year 7-11 age groups in this group of schools in 2004 was 12,239.

Indicator (vi)

The percentage of session absences from a group of eleven secondary schools identified in 2004 by the DfES. In 2003/4 there were 2,821,237 sessions in this group of schools.

Indicator (i)

Current performance
2002 36.32%
2003 35.44%
2004 32.35%

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
On the basis of current trends in the performance of pupils in these schools, it is
expected that the County Council will be able to stabilise and reverse the declining trend in the % of pupils leaving with 5+ A*-C grades at GCSE. The projection for 2008 is that 33.5%% of pupils will leave this group of schools with 5+ A*-C grades at GCSE.

Performance target with the Local PSA
It is anticipated that with stretch the trend in the performance of the pupils in this group of schools can be improved. An improvement in the anticipated target for 2008 by 10% is proposed. This provides a stretch target for 2008 of 37%

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

A 10% improvement from 33.5% to 37%.

Interim performance target
None

Indicator (ii)

Current performance
2002 87.14%
2003 86.79%
2004 84.54%

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
On the basis of the current trends in the performance of pupils in these schools it is expected that the County Council will be able to stabilise and reverse the declining trend in the numbers of pupils leaving with 5+ A*-G grades at GCSE including Maths and English. The projection for 2008 is that 85.5% of pupils will leave this group of schools with this level of qualification.

Performance target with the Local PSA
It is anticipated that with stretch the trend in the performance of the pupils in this group of schools can be reversed. An improvement in the anticipated target for 2008 by 3% is proposed. This provides a stretch target for 2008 of 88.5%.


Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

A 3% improvement from 85.5% to 88.5%

Interim performance target
None

Indicator (iii)

Current performance

Reporting Year	Report dated	Academic Year	Eligible Pupils Year 11	Pupils attaining 5 A*-C GCSEs	%
2001/2	September 2001	2000/1	70	8	11.4%
2002/3	September 2002	2001/2	63	7	11.1%
2003/4	September 2003	2002/3	73	6	8.2%
2004/5	September 2004	2003/4	83	8	9.6%

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
This indicator, linked to the year young people sit their exams rather than the year in which they leave care, is able to benefit from the focus on educational attainment for this group of young people. Accordingly, even without stretch, a target of 13% should be attainable for the academic year 2007/8 (reporting year 2008/9).

Performance target with the Local PSA
With the LPSA2 we expect to attain a stretch target of 17% for the academic year 2007/8 (reporting year 2008/9).
NB National statistics suggest around 27% of children in care have a Statement of Educational Needs (SEN), and Hampshire operates around this level - in comparison to the Hampshire's background population where around 2% of young people have a SEN. The forecast is realistic, especially in an environment where children and young people are increasingly being diverted from Looked After status (eg through Kinship Care arrangements).

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA
30%;from 13% to 17%

Interim performance target
None

Indicator (iv)

Current performance

Reporting Year	Hampshire	IPF Comparator	England
2001/2	34.6%	45.1	46.3
2002/3	20.5%	45.7	48.9
2003/4	46.8%	57.0	56.2
2004/5	57.7%	N/a	N/a

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
This indicator is significant in monitoring outcomes for looked after children.

As can be seen from the historic results, Hampshire has invested significantly in this group of young people - raising performance against this indicator from a very poor level to the English average. We are confident that without stretch we will still have a significant improvement with performance for 2008/9 reaching 65%.

Performance target with the Local PSA
With the benefits of LPSA2 we propose a target of 70% for 20008/9.

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA
8%;from 65% to 70%

Interim performance target
None

Indicator (v)

Current performance

2002	0.54%
2003	0.61%
2004	0.65%

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
On the basis of current trends in the number of permanent exclusions at this group of schools 0.55% of the pupils in these schools will be excluded by 2008. This is a stabilisation and reversal of current trends.

Performance target with the Local PSA
It is anticipated that with stretch the rising trend in exclusions can be further improved. A reduction in the percentage of exclusions by 18% is proposed. This provides a stretch target for 2008 of 0.55%.

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA
A decrease in exclusions from 0.55% to 0.45%

Interim performance target
None

Indicator (vi)

Current performance

2002	10.56%
2003	9.80%
2004	9.45%

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
On the basis of current trends in the percentage of session absences, it is expected that 7.1% of sessions will be missed by pupils in 2008.

Performance target with the Local PSA
It is anticipated that with stretch the trend in the reduction in absences can be improved by a further 10% by 2008, providing a stretch target of 6.5%.

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA
A 10% improvement in attendance levels from 7.1% to 6.5%

Interim performance target
None

Government commitments in this agreement that support the achievement of this target
None

Target 2 Indicator (i) 2004 Bottom 12 schools with highest number of pupils leaving without any qualifications
District				%
Havant	1	Staunton Park		7.5
Rushmoor	2	Connaught		6.5
Gosport	3	Bridgemary		4.9
Test Valley	4	Winton		4.9
Havant	5	Crookhorn		4.3
New Forest	6	Hardley		4.2
Basingstoke	7	Costello		3.9
Havant	8	Warblington		3.9
Basingstoke	9	John Hunt		3.9
Rushmoor	10	Cove		3.7
New Forest	11	Arnewood		3.7
Basingstoke	12	Testbourne		3.6
		Average		4.6%
Basingstoke			(3)
Havant			(3)
Gosport			(1)
Rushmoor			(2)
Test Valley			(1)
New Forest			(2)

Target 2 Indicator (ii) 2004 Bottom 12 schools achieving lowest number of GCSE results 5+ A-G (including Maths and English)
District				%
Rushmoor	1	Oak Farm		71.1
Gosport	2	Bridgemary		78.3
Rushmoor	3	Connaught		80.6
Basingstoke	4	Costello		82.1
Test Valley	5	Harrow Way		82.2
Havant	6	Park		85.7
Havant	7	Staunton Park		85.7
Havant	8	Warblington		87.2
New Forest	9	Arnewood		88.5
Test Valley	10	Winton		88.8
New Forest	11	Applemore		88.9
Rushmoor	12	Cove		88.9
		Average		84.0%
Rushmoor			(3)
Gosport			(1)
Basingstoke			(1)
Test Valley			(2)
Havant			(3)
New Forest			(2)

Target 2 Indicator (v) 2004 Schools with highest number of pupil exclusions (3 year weighted average)
District				%
Gosport	1	Brune Park		10.00
Rushmoor	2	Cove		9.00
Basingstoke	3	Richard Aldworth		8.66
East Hants	4	Mill Chase		8.00
Rushmoor	5	Oak Farm		7.83
Gosport	6	Bridgemary		7.00
Test Valley	7	Winton		6.66
Rushmoor	8	Connaught		6.16
Basingstoke	9	Cranbourne		6.00
East Hants	10	Horndean		5.50
Hart	11	Frogmore		5.33
New Forest	12	Priestlands		5.16
		Average		7.1
Gosport			(2)
Rushmoor			(3)
Basingstoke			(2)
East Hants			(2)
Test Valley			(1)
Hart			(1)
New Forest			(1)

Target 2 Indicator (vi) 2002/3 and 2003/4 Schools with the highest level of non-attendance (identified by DfES) (+20% over median for schools with similar free school meal levels in 2002/3)
District
Test Valley	1	John Hanson
Winchester	2	Westgate
Havant	3	Hayling Island
Basingstoke	4	John Hunt
Test Valley	5	Winton
Rushmoor	6	Wavell
Rushmoor	7	Oak Farm
Rushmoor	8	Connaught
Gosport	9	Brune Park
Havant	10	Staunton Park
Basingstoke	11	Testbourne
Test Valley			(2)
Winchester			(1)
Havant			(2)
Basingstoke			(2)
Rushmoor			(3)
Gosport			(1)

TARGET 3

To increase Hampshire's share of VAT registrations within the South East.

Priority for improvement (outcome)

Increased economic activity among new VAT-registrations; firms demonstrating growth after 12 months (and with potential to raise productivity and create employment).

Although the Target measure is purely for VAT registrations, the fact that most VAT registrations have reached a turnover level of £60,000 p.a., means it also gives an indication of growth or sustainability as these new firms have generally reached a good level of turnover. (Some firms do register below the VAT threshold but, again, that should be seen as a positive sign.)

Procedural Note: Because the Agreement covers the 4 financial years 2005/06 - 2008/9 but the published data on which the target is based (and against which attainment will be measured) is for calendar years, the Target will be deemed to have been reached, for each year of the Agreement, separately, if Hampshire's regional share of VAT registrations is achieved for the preceding calendar year. This will not mean that any reward would be paid before 31 March 2009 because the calendar year data is not usually available until some time after the close of the calendar year.

Calculations will be undertaken to two decimal places.

Indicators(s) by which performance will be measured

Current performance
Average of top 4 Hampshire shares of South East VAT registrations for the last 3, 5 year periods:

1998/02 14.9%

1999/03 14.9%

2000/04 15.0%

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
15% average.

Performance target with the Local PSA
Assuming a stretch beyond the average of the highest 4 "Hampshire shares" over the previous 5 years, Hampshire's regional share of VAT registrations must exceed 15.0% for 2005. Forthcoming year's targets will be based on the rolling best 4 "Hampshire shares" of the South East for 2006, 2007 and 2008.

If the stretch is achieved in 3 or more of the 4 calendar years covered by the Agreement then the target will have been achieved.

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

The enhancement performance will be for Hampshire to exceed, in at least 3 of the 4 calendar years 2005-2008, the average of its 4 best shares (in the preceding 5 calendar years) of the number of businesses registering or VAT in South East England. So for example Hampshire's regional share would have to exceed 15.0% in 2005.

Interim performance target
No interim targets.

Government commitments in this agreement that support the achievement of this target

This Target reflects DTi's policy (reflected in outputs for the regional development agencies) to increase the number of businesses created and demonstrating growth after 12 months.

There are a number of things Government could do to encourage and promote growing companies in relation to VAT registration:-

i) review the penalty structure for outstanding VAT payment so that it provides an incentive, rather than simply a penalty to register and encourages dialogue with growing small businesses;

ii) for DTi to issue very simple guidance on the manual normal book keeping to counter the perception that it is very difficult to do;

iii) as part of demonstrating the advantages of VAT registration, to promote y the high proportion of businesses that receive a VAT refund in their first year; and

iv) to publicise the advantages of voluntary registration, for firms with an annual turnover below the £60,000 threshold.

A mixed economy in terms of different sorts of available support is important but there are several particularly important issues which need Government support.

Providing funding to Business Links to assist the post-start up, growth business sector eg mentoring, access to expert advice on how to develop the new business.

Ensuring that the "benefits trap" relating to start up businesses is eased and that information is much more transparent for those wishing to start a business but deeply concerned about loss of income

To strengthen business mentoring service, which seems particularly effective for women and young people after the start up phase.

TARGET 4
Reducing incidences of violence in public places

Priority for improvement (outcome)
Reducing violent crime

Indicators(s) by which performance will be measured
Indicator (i)
Violent crime recorded in public place (HCC area only)

Indicator (ii)
% sales of alcohol to under 18s from complained about premises during test purchase operations.

Indicator (i)

Current performance
2004-05 15,969 (HCC area only)

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
15% reduction over 3 years (Home Office PSA1)

5% 2005-6
5% 2006-7
5% 2007-8

Performance target with the Local PSA
25.3% reduction over 4 years to 08/09

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

Stretch performance difference: 25.3% - 15% (1,648 offences)

04-5 15,969 15,969

05-6

06-7

07-8 13,573 12,690

08-9 11,925

15% 25.3%
reduction reduction

25.3% represents 4,044 less violent offences in public in HCC area.

Interim performance target

Interim Performance Target
2005-6	14,372	10% Reduction
2006-7	13,505	6% Reduction
2007-8	12,690	6% Reduction
2008-9	11,925	6% Reduction

Indicator (ii)

Current performance
Average last 2 years 2003-4 and 2004-5 32.5%

Recent test purchases in Hampshire using youngsters between 15.5 and 16.5 years old (Best Practice guidelines in the selection and use of these volunteers are followed):

Apr 03 -

Mar 04 59 attempts 23 sales 39% 99 complaints

Apr 04 -
Jan 05 122 attempts 29 sales 26% 106 complaints

National Alcohol Misuse Enforcement Campaign co-ordinated by the Home Office. 15 off licences sold in the 50 attempt (30%). The national figure for off licences was 32%.

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
25%

Performance target with the Local PSA
16%

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

9% Points

Interim performance target

None

Government commitments in this agreement that support the achievement of this target

None

TARGET 5

Reducing re-offending rates of young offenders (10 to 17 years) who commit offences of violence.

Priority for improvement (outcome)
Reducing violent crime

Indicators(s) by which performance will be measured

i) Tracking a quarterly cohort of offenders who have committed violent crime and achieving a 15% reduction in the re-offending rate against baseline figures at 24 months by 2009.

ii) Tracking a quarterly cohort of offenders who have committed violent crime and achieving a 15% reduction in the re-offending rate against baseline figures at 12 months by 2008.

iii) Tracking a quarterly cohort of offenders who have committed violent crime and achieving a 15% reduction in the re-offending rate against baseline figures at 12 months by 2009.

Current performance

Latest figures for an Oct-Dec 2002 cohort of young offenders (solely for offences of violence) show that 53% have re-offended after 24 months (to December 2004). This cohort consists of 200 young people.
In addition, for the Oct to Dec 2003 cohort, 33% offended within 12 months. There were 273 young people in this cohort.
These would form the baseline figures against which a reduction in re-offending could be measured on an ongoing basis throughout the term of the LPSA.

It is important to note that the quarterly figure is a proxy measure for recidivism for all young people supervised by YOT for that year, therefore the numbers of young people (and thus savings) can be multiplied by 4 for full year effect.

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA

The established target for reducing re-offending rates is to achieve a 5% year-on-year reduction. Against the 2003 cohort, therefore, on a 12 month tracking period, reductions to the following levels would be expected:
Jan 2008 (for Oct to Dec 2006 cohort) - 31.4%
Jan 2009 (for Oct to Dec 2007 cohort) - 29.8%

Against the 2002 cohort, on a 24 month tracking period, reductions to the following levels would be expected:

Jan 2009 (for Oct to Dec 2006 cohort) - 50.4%

Performance target with the Local PSA
An additional 10% reduction in re-offending rates, over and above the expected 5%. Thus, it is intended to achieve a stretch target of a 15% reduction. The targets with the PSA would therefore be:

12 month cohorts (as above)
Jan 2008 - 28.1%
Jan 2009 - 23.8%
24 month cohort:
Jan 2009 - 45.1%


Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA
An additional 10% reduction in re-offending rates, over and above the expected 5%.

The tracking of re-offending rates does not, inevitably, fit easily within established timescales but the targets set should meet the requirements of the LPSA.

Interim performance target
None

Government commitments in this agreement that support the achievement of this target
None

TARGET 6

Reduce incidences of fire which are deliberate

Priority for improvement (outcome)
Reducing fear of crime and helping people feel safer

Indicators(s) by which performance will be measured

i) To reduce the number of deliberate primary fires (excluding primary vehicle fires)

ii) To reduce the number of deliberate primary vehicle fires

iii) To reduce the number of deliberate secondary fires.

Current performance
The total number of deliberate fires in the Hampshire County Council (HCC) area was 15,825 for the period 2001/02 to 2004/05. This gave a yearly average of 3,956 deliberate fires (31.79 per 10,000 population).

	Average
Primary (Exc. Vheicle)	290
Primary Vehicle	443
Secondary	3223

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
The office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) have set a target for Fire and Rescue Services to reduce the number of deliberate fires by 10% by 2010. The ODPM target applies only to deliberate primary fires (fires in properties). Applying this 10% target to all deliberate fires presents a target reduction to 3622 deliberate fires (29.1 per 10,000 population) by 2010.

The period of the LPSA is 4 years (1st April 2005 to 31st March 2009). Achievement by 31st March 2009 against the ODPM target, applied to all types of deliberate fires, would be a reduction to 3711 deliberate fires in Hampshire

	05/06	06/07	07/08	08/09
Primary (Exc. Vheicle)	287	278	269	260
Primary Vehicle	465	456	447	438
Secondary	3093	3066	3039	3013

Performance target with the Local PSA
Measurement of achievement of the target will be against the average number of deliberate fires within the LPSA period (1st April 2005 to 31st March 2009) in the three categories:

	05/06	06/07	07/08	08/09
Primary Arson (excluding vehicles)	269	256	243	229
Primary Vehicle Arson	447	434	421	407
Secondary Arson	3039	2999	2959	2918

Deliberate fires are historically sporadic, hence the use of an average figure to reflect the impact of Arson Reduction initiatives over the specified time period.

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

At the end of the LPSA period the ODPM target delivers an 8% reduction in arson from the 2001 baseline figure. HFRS's enhanced performance target offers a 50% improvement upon this by 31st March 2009

	Enhancement Average	Improvement over ODPM Average	Improvement over 01-05 Average
Primary (Exc. Vheicle)	249	25	41
Primary Vehicle	427	25	16
Secondary	2979	74	245

Against the ODPM target for 2010 we would expect a total of 3711 deliberate fires in Hampshire within the three categories for the LPSA period. The LPSA we will achieve a reduction to 3554 deliberate fires by March 2009. This represents a reduction of 4% (157 fires) over and above the ODPM target at this point.

Interim performance target

None

Government commitments in this agreement that support the achievement of this target
None

Notes:

The Performance Reward Grant will be split between the measures in the following proportions:

i) Deliberate primary fires (excluding primary vehicle fires) 40%

ii) Deliberate primary vehicle fires 20%

iii) Deliberate secondary fires 40%

TARGET 7
More residents feel safe

Priority for improvement (outcome)

Reducing fear of crime & helping people feel safer

Indicators by which performance will be measured

The percentage of Survey respondents¹ who when asked:

i) `How safe do you feel in your local area after dark' responded "fairly safe" or "very safe"

ii) `How much difference would you say PCSOs [Police Community Support Officers] & ACSOs [Accredited Community Safety Officers] have made in making the area a safer place to live? Have PCSOs and ACSOs made you feel...?' responded "a fair amount safer" or "a great deal safer"

iii) Thinking about your local area, how much of a problem do you think are - teenagers hanging around on the streets' respond "a fairly big problem" or "a very big problem"

iv) `Thinking about your local area, how much of a problem do you think are vandalism, graffiti, and other deliberate damage to property or vehicles' respond "a fairly big problem" or "a very big problem"

Current performance

i) 58% (Hampshire LPSA Residents' Survey 2005)

ii) 22% (Hampshire LPSA Residents' Survey 2005)

iii) Baseline to be established (?? Survey 2006)

iv) Baseline to be established (?? Survey 2006)

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA

(Survey details)

i) 58.5%

ii) 25%

iii) Position to remain the same

iv) Position to remain the same

Performance target with the Local PSA

i) 64%

ii) 30%

iii) Baseline plus 6% points

iv) Baseline plus 6% points

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

i) 5.5%

ii) 5%

iii) 6%

iv) 6%

[Indicators i) & ii. include a 2% points confidence interval. Indicators iii) & iv) include a 3% points confience interval]

Interim performance target

None

Government commitments in this agreement that support the achievement of this target

None

The Performance Reward Grant will be split between the above indicators in the following proportions:

i) 40%

ii) 10%

iii) 20%

iv) 30%

Notes:

¹ Indicators i) & ii) will be measured by Hampshire LPSA Residents' Survey for Hampshire County Council??. In 2005 this involved a total of 1712 residents across Hampshire. The confidence interval at the 95% level was +/- 2% in 2005. The baseline for indicators iii) & iv) will be established by a Hampshire Residents' Survey conducted in 2006. The expected 1100 respondents will give an expected confidence interval for this survey at the 95% level is +/- 3%.

TARGET 8

Reducing the numbers of people killed or seriously injured on Hampshire's roads (including Hampshire County Council area trunk roads and motorways)

Priority for improvement (outcome)
Safer roads and journeys.

Indicators by which performance will be measured

Number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) on the roads in Hampshire, as measured by BVPI 99a (i).

Current performance

1994/98 average	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004
1054	986	874	939	866	670

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA
(Performance relating to year ending 31 December 2008 (08/09 BVPI reporting year)

Performance expected without the Local PSA
760 KSI on average per year over the four year LPSA period of 1st January 2005 - 31st December 2008

Performance target with the Local PSA
684 KSI on average per year over the four year LPSA period of 1st January 2005 - 31st December 2008


Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA
304 fewer people killed or seriously injured over the period of the agreement.

Interim performance target
None

Government commitments in this agreement that support the achievement of this target
None

TARGET 9
Increased number of adults adopting healthier lifestyle

Priority for improvement (outcome)

Improved health and life expectancy

Indicators(s) by which performance will be measured

Number of adults (16+) doing 30 minutes moderate intensity activity 5 times a week

Current performance (August - September 2005 Survey)
20% (203,888 adults 16+)

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA (August - September 2009 Survey)

Performance expected without the Local PSA

20% (203,888 adults 16+)

Performance target with the Local PSA
23.5% (239,568 adults 16+)

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

3.5% (35,680 adults 16+)

Performance Reward Grant

100%

Interim performance target

None

Government commitments in this agreement that support the achievement of this target

None

Notes

The baseline was measured through a survey conducted by MORI during 20 August 2005 - 17 September 2005. 1712 Hampshire residents aged 16+ were surveyed. The survey has a confidence interval of +/-1.96%.

The same survey will be repeated by MORI in August 2009.

TARGET 10
Improved health of children under 11 by reducing overweight and obesity (over 5 years)

Priority for improvement (outcome)
Improved health and life expectancy

Indicators(s) by which performance will be measured

1. The percentage of children aged 10 and 11 (Year 6) who are classified as obese¹ in targeted schools.²

2. The percentage of children aged 10 and 11 (year 6) who are classified as overweight³ in targeted schools.

3. The number of schools achieving National Healthy School Status⁴ in the National Healthy School Programme.

Source: Health Survey for England 2003 applied to Hampshire County Council small area

Current performance (2005)

1. 20.8%⁵

2. 15.5%

3. 0

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Indicators 1 and 2 - academic year 2010/11

indicator 3. By end of calendar year 2008.

Performance expected without the Local PSA

1. 26.5%

2. 17.7%

3. 269

Performance target with the Local PSA

1. 19.8%

2. 14.5%

3. 486

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

1. 6.7 percentage points

2. 3.2 percentage points

3. 217 schools

Interim performance target

None

Government commitments in this agreement that support the achievement of this target

None

Suggested PRG Split

1. 40%

2. 10%

3. 50%

Notes:

¹ 'Obesity' is defined in this target as above the 95th centile of the 1990 UK reference data.

² [DN Will need to insert a list of targeted schools]

³ 'Overweight' is defined in this target as above the 85th centile of the 1990 UK reference data and below the 95th centile.

⁴ Indicator refers to 2005 National Healthy Schools Status (NHSS) Criteria. To achieve the target the school must have, under Core Theme Personal Social and Health Education, have a full non-smoking policy and, under Core Theme Healthy Eating, solely have vending machines selling nutritious and healthy food and drink.

⁵ Current performance is based on Health Survey for England data. Trends in overweight and obesity prevalence among children, by year (1995 - 2003) and age. A line of best fit was applied to the 1995 - 2004 data and projected forward to 2005.

Hampshire Partnership LPSA2 2005-2010 Target 10

Participating Schools

Barncroft Infant School, Havant

Chineham Park Primary, Basingstoke

Farnborough Grange Nursery/Infant School, Farnborough

Fernhill Primary School, Farnborough

Front Lawn Junior School, Havant

Grange Comm.Junior School,Farnborough

Haselworth Primary, Gosport

Icknield Special School, Andover

Knights Enham Infant School, Andover

Knights Enham Junior, Andover

Meadowlands Junior, Portsmouth

Mengham Junior, Hayling Island

Merton Infants, Basingstoke

Merton Junior School, Basingstoke

Norman Gate, Andover

Norwood Primary School, Eastleigh

Oak Lodge School, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton

Riders Infant School, Havant

Salterns, Totton, Southampton

Sharps Copse Primary School, Havant

Shepherds Spring Junior, Andover

Siskin Junior School, Gosport

South View Infant, Basingstoke

Stakes Hill Infant School, Waterlooville

Waite End Primary School, Waterlooville

Warren Park Primary, Havant

Waterloo School, Waterlooville

Wildground Junior School, Dibden Purlieu, Southampton

Winnall Primary, Winchester

Woodcot Primary School, Gosport

All Saints CofE Primary, Winchester

South View Infant, Basingstoke

TARGET 11
Lives saved by faster emergency response times

Priority for improvement (outcome)
Improved health and life expectancy

Indicator by which performance will be measured
Percentage of Category A (life threatening) calls¹ within Hampshire responded to within 8 minutes

Current performance (Year ending November 2005)
73%

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA (30 March 2009)²

Performance expected without the Local PSA
76%

Performance target with the Local PSA
77%


Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA
1% points

Government commitments in the agreement that support the achievement of this target

None

Notes:

¹ Category A calls defined as those presenting conditions which may be immediately life threatening and which should be responded to within 8 minutes of location irrespective of location in 75% of cases. This is a national key target across combined geographical areas (including urban areas) for which Hampshire Ambulance Service in commissioned. KA34 will be used as the data source for measuring this target.

² Trusts to be affected by re-categorisation of call categories, affecting performance figures. In addition the clock start point for this target will be changed from April 2007.

TARGET 12

Improving the quality of life of older people

Indicators(s) by which performance will be measured
Number of emergency unscheduled acute and community hospital bed days (defined in the Department of Health guidance for Local Delivery Plans 2005 2008¹) occupied by a person aged 75 or more² in NHS hospitals in Hampshire.

Current performance (year ending 31 March 2004)

To be established (provisional figure is 482,445 emergency unscheduled acute and community hospital bed days) occupied by a person aged 75 or more

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
A decrease of 4.53% emergency unscheduled acute and community hospital bed days occupied by a person aged 75 or more from the finalised current performance. (provisionally 460,591)


Performance target with the Local PSA

A decrease of 7.35% emergency unscheduled acute and community hospital bed days occupied by a person aged 75 or more from the finalised current performance. (provisionally 446,117)

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

An improvement of 3% fewer emergency unscheduled acute and community hospital bed days occupied by a person aged 75 or more of finalised current performance. (provisionally 14,474)

In-year bed-days of Finished Consultant Episodes (FCEs) where the admission method is reported as emergency (HES field admimeth, codes 21, 22, 23, 24, 28) and where in-year bed days are defined as the difference between the date at the end of the episode and the date at the start of the episode, or 1st April of the data year (whichever is later). Data is on a commissioner basis.

Exclusions

The target excludes emergency bed-days with the following primary diagnosis

and external cause codes:

Primary diagnosis codes:

A00-B99, relating to infectious and viral diseases.

O00-Q99, relating to abortion and complications and abnormalities arising in labour, delivery and the neonatal and perinatal periods.

External cause codes:

V01-V99, relating to vehicular accidents

² To count in this target, a person aged 75 or more must be registered with a GP in one of the following seven PCT areas. New Forest, Eastleigh and Test Valley South, Fareham and Gosport, East Hampshire, Mid-Hampshire, North Hampshire or Blackwater Valley and Hart.

In the absence of information to allocate patients to their responsible GP, and therefore PCT, the patient's postcode is used to allocate patient to PCTs

TARGET 13

Increased number and extent of people participating in local voluntary and community activities

Priority for improvement (outcome)

Improved participation in community activities

Indicators(s) by which performance will be measured
Percentage of people surveyed aged 16 or over who have been involved in formal volunteering over the past 12 months for an average of 2 hours a week or more.

Examples of activities undertaken include:

Raising or handling money
Leading the group/member of a committee
Organising or helping to run an activity or event
Visiting/Befriending people
Giving advice/information/counselling
Secretarial, admin or clerical work
Providing transport/driving

Representing e.g. addressing meetings, leading a delegation

Other practical help e.g. shopping, providing food or refreshments, making or mending, delivering (on foot)
Coaching, refereeing or tutoring

Current performance
The baseline for Hampshire was established by a MORI survey which was conducted in Aug/Sept 2005. The provisional baseline figure is 22% (final confirmation of the figure is awaited from MORI). A second survey will be conducted towards the end of the LPSA period to establish improvement in performance.

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
No increase in performance is expected without Local PSA

Performance target with the Local PSA
The Hampshire LPSA partnership will target an improvement on the baseline figure of 3.5% point over the PSA period. This will take the baseline from 22% to 25.5%.


Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA
Increase by 3.5% points over the LPSA period.

Interim performance target

None

Government commitments in this agreement that support the achievement of this target
None

TARGET 14
Improved access to housing for people with assessed social care needs and increased independence, well being and choice for people with assessed social care needs by having the same choices in housing as ordinary citizens.

Priority for improvement (outcome)
Improved quality of life for people with assessed social care needs.

Indicators(s) by which performance will be measured
Cumulative number of people who have:

i) Care needs identified through care management or care programme approach; and

ii) Housing need identified through a district council housing needs assessment.

who are housed in mainstream housing¹ as a result of exercising their 'right to request'.²

Current performance

April 1st 2003 to March 31st 2006

0

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA (April 1st 2006 to March 31st 2009)

Performance expected without the Local PSA

132

Performance target with the Local PSA
264


Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

132

Interim performance target

None

Government commitments in this agreement that support the achievement of this target

None

Notes:

¹ Mainstream housing is defined as housing that would normally be accessed by people who do not have care or support needs. This would include:

a. A tenancy within general needs housing stock owned/managed by the local authority

b. A tenancy within general needs housing stock owned/managed by a registered social landlord (RSL)

c. Shared ownership or shared equity

d. Private lettings management by the local authority or their RSL partners.

It would NOT include the following:


e. Group homes designated for people with care needs

f. Residential or nursing care

g. Extra-care

h. Move-on or temporary accommodation designated for people with care needs

² The 'right to request' is an initiative included in the Department of Health Green Paper, 'Independence, Well-being and Choice'. It is defined in the Green Paper as (para 4.17): "the (right) not to live in a residential or nursing care setting taking account of particular issues faced by the individual and considering the financial, organisational and legal implications of both the status quo and alternative options. This 'right to request' would require service providers to make explicit the reasons behind their decisions to recommend residential care, including cost considerations. This information would support the individual to make informed choices about options available to them."

TARGET 15

Improved cleanliness of land and highways and condition of streets and pavements

Priority for improvement (outcome)

Cleaner public places

Indicators(s) by which performance will be measured
Indicator (i)

Improved cleanliness of land and highways using methodology prescribed in BVPI 199 (2005)

a. County Wide BVIP 199: A County wide average of the eleven partner district council BVPI 199 (2005) scores

b. Targeted 'hotspots': Reduction of litter, detritus, fly posting, graffiti and fly tipping present in 'hotspots' areas in all 11 partner local authorities in Hampshire using the BVPI 199 (2005) and Fly Capture surveying methodologies.

Indicator (ii)

Condition of streets and pavements.

The condition of approximately 74km of footways, referred to as the footway network, using the methodology prescribed in BVPI 187, i.e. the method of survey and processing will be applied but footways will not necessarily be Category 1 or 2. The rules and parameters to be used will be those applicable at the time of the baseline survey. These same rules and parameters will be used to survey and process the data measured in the final survey in 2008.

The indicator will measure the improvement in overall condition of the defined footway network when measured using the BVPI 187 guidelines. The improvement being the difference between the results of the baseline survey carried out in 2005 and the final survey carried out in 2008.

Indicator (i)

Current performance
a. County Wide BVPI 199: Current performance uses a County wide average of the 11 district BVIP 199a scores for 2004/05 (Average for 04/05 was 14% of streets scoring in category C or D - 'failed streets'). Figures for BVPI 199 b, c and d will be based on the first set of 2005/06 figures.

b. Targeted 'hotspots': Not currently measured - A survey would be undertaken to determine the levels of litter, detritus, fly posting, graffiti and fly tipping present in the area using the new 2005 BVPI 199 and Fly Capture surveying methodologies.

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
a. County Wide BVPI 199: Improvements in a County wide average of the partner BVIP 199 scores for 2004/05 would be inline with National targets (to 31 March 2009). Average improvement in BVPI 199a score by 15% over three years. Improvements in BVPI 199 b, c and d scores in line with National targets over 3 years. (to 31 March 2009)

b. Targeted 'hotspots': No measurable reductions in the level of litter, detritus, fly posting, graffiti and fly tipping present in 6 'hotspot' areas per 11 local authorities (66 in total for Hampshire). These areas are not currently targeted under existing arrangements.

Performance target with the Local PSA
a: County wide BVPI 199: County wide average BVPI 199a scores for partner authorities improvement of an additional 3% points over national target in the next three years. Current BVPI 199a target is 15% over 3 years. The stretch will be an additional 3% points improvement, making a total of 18% points over 3 years.

b. Targeted 'hotspots': Reduction of litter, detritus, fly posting, graffiti and fly tipping present in 6 'hotspot' areas per local authorities (66 in total for Hampshire). The aim is to have a minimum of 60% of these hotspots categorised as A or B within 3 years using BVPI 199 surveying techniques.

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

Category	Performance target without Local PSA	Performance target with Local PSA
BVPI 199a	15% improvement over 3 years( Base-line - 2004/05) County average - 14% to 12% in 2008/09)	An additional 3% (Total = 18%) over and above National target (Base-line 2004/95 County average - 14% to 11.5% in 2008/09)
BVPI 199b	Meet National target over 3 years	+1% above National target over 3 years
BVPI 199c	Meet National target over 3 years	+1% above National target over 3 years
BVPI 199d	Meet National target over 3 years	+1% above National target over 3 years
Targeted "hotspots"	No measurable reductions as without LPSA these areas would not have been specifically targeted or measured.	A minimum of 60% of the targeted "hotspots" will be categorised as A or B using the PVIP 199 surveying techniques.

Interim performance target
None

Indicator (ii)

Current performance
Condition of streets and pavements: Current condition will be determined from the results the baseline survey which will be carried out using PI 187 guidelines as stated above. The sizes and locations of the individual footway sites have been recorded and these sites form the footway network for this agreement. The baseline survey will be completed before the end of 2005.

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA

Performance expected without the Local PSA
The current performance expected without PSA will be that set down in the LTP which equates to a 1 percentage point improvement in footway condition annually, i.e. a 3 percentage point improvement in condition over the three year period of this agreement.

Performance target with the Local PSA
Condition of streets and highways: The performance with PSA will be a 5 percentage point improvement in condition over the three year period of the agreement.

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

Category	Performance target without Local PSA	Performance target with Local PSA
BVPI 187	A 3 percentage point improvement in condition over the three-year period of this agreement.	A 5 percentage point improvement in condition over the three-year period of the agreement i.e. a 2 percentage point improvement (stretch) in footway condition over the selected footway network.

Interim performance target
None

Government commitments in this agreement that support the achievement of this target

None

TARGET 16

Increased tonnage of waste diverted from landfill through greater participation in recycling by local private and public sector organisations.

Priority for improvement (outcome)
Embed the sustainable use of resources into business culture of private and public sector organisations across Hampshire.

Indicator(s) by which performance will be measured

1. Tonnes per annum of commercial and industrial waste recycled in three areas of Hampshire.

2. Tonnes of material recycled by schools and public sector sites in Hampshire.

3. Tonnes of virgin construction material substituted by recovered and reprocessed material currently land filled from energy from waste plants.

4. % of MSW diverted from landfill.

Current performance

Estimate of C&I waste arisings is 1.64 million tonnes (source: More from Less document). Estimate of residual (i.e.non-recyled) C&I waste in 2004 is 1.47 million tonnes (source: Hampshire Material Resource Strategy Technical note 1, Aggregation of the Resource Stream Data).

Final baseline for 1 & 2 to be established within 12 months of the project start date.

Performance at the end of the period of the Local PSA (Year to 31 March 2009)

Performance expected without the Local PSA

1. No increase in tonnage per annum in Rushmoor, East Hants and Eastleigh of commercial and industrial waste.

2. No increase in tonnage per annum of recyclables collected from schools or public sector sites.

3. No tonnage used in construction of ash residues from energy from waste plants or the diversion from landfill.

4. 80% total diversion of MSW from landfill.

Performance target with the Local PSA

1. 2000 tonnes per annum by year 3 of commercial and industrial material recycled in Rushmoor, East Hants and Eastleigh.

2. 350 additional tonnes per annum of recyclable collected from schools and public sector buildings.

3. 50,000 tonnes of ash residues used in construction and diverted from landfill

4. 85% total diversion of MSW from landfill.

Enhancement in performance with the Local PSA

1. An additional 2000 tonnes per annum of commercial and industrial waste in three areas of Hampshire.

2. An additional 350 tonnes of recycled material from schools and public sector sites in Hampshire engaged in recycling.

3. 50,000 tonnes of material recovered for aggregate substitute.

Interim performance target

Performance targets 1 & 2 will be reviewed at the end of year one. It is hoped that more Local Authorities will contribute once a system has been proven.

Government commitments in this agreement that support the achievement of this target

Close working with the Environment Agency is needed to ensure that ash residues meet appropriate environmental standards.

SCHEDULE 2: FREEDOMS & FLEXIBILITIES

The Government intends to make the changes specified below in various statutory and administrative requirements, as they relate to Hampshire County Council [and to pursue the further discussions described below].

The legal and practical feasibility of some of the changes had not been established at the time that this agreement was concluded. If the precise changes specified prove infeasible, the Government will use its best endeavours to achieve substantially the same effects by other means.

In support of Target 3

Change 1

This Target reflects DTi's policy (reflected in outputs for the regional development agencies) to increase the number of businesses created and demonstrating growth after 12 months.

There are a number of things Government could do to encourage and promote growing companies in relation to VAT registration:-

v) review the penalty structure for outstanding VAT payment so that it provides an incentive, rather than simply a penalty to register and encourages dialogue with growing small businesses;

vi) for DTi to issue very simple guidance on the manual normal book keeping to counter the perception that it is very difficult to do;

vii) as part of demonstrating the advantages of VAT registration, to promote y the high proportion of businesses that receive a VAT refund in their first year; and

viii) to publicise the advantages of voluntary registration, for firms with an annual turnover below the £60,000 threshold.

A mixed economy in terms of different sorts of available support is important but there are several particularly important issues which need Government support.

Providing funding to Business Links to assist the post-start up, growth business sector eg mentoring, access to expert advice on how to develop the new business.

Ensuring that the "benefits trap" relating to start up businesses is eased and that information is much more transparent for those wishing to start a business but deeply concerned about loss of income

To strengthen business mentoring service, which seems particularly effective for women and young people after the start up phase.

In support of Target 9

Change 2

Achievement of significant increases in the overall levels of physical activity (as defined by this indicator) is identified as a priority in Game Plan (the joint DCMS and Cabinet Office report). This is reflected in Sport England's agreed PSA as an increase of 1% per year. The achievement of this national increase of the number of adults doing 30 minutes moderate intensity activity 5 times a week by 31 March 2009 is required in order for HCC to meet their overall target of 4.97%.

In support of Target 16

Change 3

Close working with the Environment Agency is needed to ensure that ash residues meet appropriate environmental standards.

SCHEDULE 3: PUMP PRIMING GRANT

IN SUPPORT OF INVEST TO SAVE OR INVEST TO IMPROVE PROJECTS

To assist in achieving the targets set out in this Agreement, the Government will make a pump priming grant of £2,001,030 to Hampshire County Council as a contribution towards expenditure of an "invest to save" or "invest to improve" nature. This grant will be paid no later than the financial year following that in which this agreement was concluded.

The grant is intended to assist the authority in achieving the targets set out in the agreement. Conditions protecting the proper use of public funds will apply.

SCHEDULE 4: PERFORMANCE REWARD GRANT

The provisions of this Schedule are subject to any additional provisions on the performance reward grant elsewhere in the Agreement.

The total potential grant

The total potential grant is equivalent to 2.5% of the authority's net budget requirement for 2005/06. It is divided equally among the targets. Where a target has sub-targets, the amount for the target is sub-divided equally among the sub-targets unless otherwise specified. The relevant net budget requirement was £1,107,865,000.

The reward for achievement on a target

The proportion of the potential grant attributed to a target or sub-target that is payable is the same as the proportion of the `enhancement in performance with the Local PSA' specified in Schedule 1 that the authority achieves, subject to a maximum proportion of 100% and a minimum of 60%. If the authority achieves less than 60% of that enhancement in performance, nothing is included in the grant in relation to that target or sub-target.

Payment of the grant

The grant will be paid in two equal instalments in the financial year following that in which the end date of the Local PSA falls, and the next financial year.

Half of each instalment of the grant will be paid as a capital grant, and half as a revenue grant.

[Separate Annex to be attached if Explorer Partnerships are agreed]