Archived decisions

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1. Summary

1.1 The CPA (Comprehensive Performance Assessment) framework for measuring and comparing the performance of local government is changing. CPA is being replaced by CAA (Comprehensive Area Assessment) which will judge delivery of outcomes in an area, spanning both local authorities and other partners. The Audit Commission and other inspectorates are consulting on the CAA proposals broadly and on the proposals for a revised Use of Resources assessment in detail. This report contains Hampshire County Council's draft response to the consultations for consideration by Cabinet.

1.2 As a top performing Four Star authority others look to Hampshire County Council to provide leadership. This places the Council well to exert positive influence on the development of CAA. This response will be submitted to the inspectorates and used to inform the Council's input to the CAA Action Learning.

1.3 The following decision was made:

That Cabinet approve the use of appendices one and two as the County Council's response to the CAA and Use of Resources consultation, subject to a strengthening of the response to reflect the views of Cabinet expressed at the meeting together with any final changes, in consultation with the Leader and the Chief Executive to address any further issues arising in the course of the Action Learning.

2. Reason

2.1. A joint inspectorates' consultation, `Comprehensive Area Assessment', and an Audit Commission's consultation, `Use of Resources 2009', were published in November 2007 and responses invited before 15 February 2008.

3. Other Options Considered and Rejected - Not applicable.

4. Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Decision Maker or Other Executive Member Consulted - None.

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - None.

6. Reason(s) for the Matter being dealt with if Urgent - None.

Approved by: ..................................... Date: ...................................
Councillor T K Thornber CBE - Chairman