Annual Performance Assessment (APA) judgements 2006 and 2007
APA 2006
Areas for judgement |
Grade awarded |
The contribution of the local authority's children's services in maintaining and improving outcomes for children and young people. |
3 |
The council's overall capacity to improve its services for children and young people |
4 |
The contribution of the local authority's social care services in maintaining and improving outcomes for children and young people |
3 |
APA 2007
Areas for judgement |
Grade awarded |
Overall effectiveness of children's services |
3 |
Being healthy |
3 |
Staying safe |
3 |
Enjoying and achieving |
3 |
Making a positive contribution |
3 |
Achieving economic well-being |
3 |
Capacity to improve, including the management of services for children and young people |
3 |
Grade descriptors
Grade |
Service descriptors |
Capacity to improve descriptors |
4 |
A service that delivers well above minimum requirements for users |
Excellent / outstanding |
3 |
A service that consistently delivers above minimum requirements for users |
Good |
2 |
A service that delivers only minimum requirements for users |
Adequate |
1 |
A service that does not deliver minimum requirements for users |
Inadequate |
