Performance & Assessment

The AAS sets out key activities and targets for 2005/06. Similar statements will be prepared for each year of the Corporate Plan in order to provide a focus for the realisation of longer-term strategic objectives.

The assessment notes significant service improvement in certain key areas and awards the Council "fair" status

This document, which is required by law (Local Government Act 1999 – part 1) and intended primarily for the use of Members and Officers, sets out details of our performance as a Council by publishing the national Best Value Performance Indicators.

The inspection of Isle of Wight local education authority (LEA) was carried out by Ofsted in conjunction with the Audit Commission under section 38 of the Education Act 1997 in September 2003. For more information visit EduWight.iow.gov.uk

At the Council’s invitation, a team of experts from the Improvement and Development Agency scrutinised the organisation in September 2003 to help maintain the focus on improved service delivery

The peer review team conducted a follow up visit to the Council in September 2004. In its report (pdf format) the team concluded whilst there is clear evidence of a momentum for change within the authority, there was some doubt that the Council could achieve its ambition of becoming, first a ‘good’ and then an ‘excellent’ council within the timescales it has set itself.