NOTES ON CORPORATE REPORTING PROCESS

NOTES ON CORPORATE REPORTING PROCESS 1 Outcomes and Indicators to be reported at 4 monthly intervals: Appendix A (1) April to July reported end of August. (2) August to November reported at the end of December. (3) December to March reported at the end of April. 2 Reporting to be in the form of "traffic lights" apart from Local PIs which will be exception reported if failure to meet the specified target is anticipated. 3 Statutory PIs for which data is only available annually will come forward as exception reports only if there is cause for concern. KEY: Predicted outcome will not meet target. red Predicted outcome unlikely to meet target without corrective action. Predicted outcome on track to meet target Data is only available annually Data not provided mauve Updated

CORPORATE/CROSS CUTTING AREA The Council's services are improved as a result of accessing new sources of funding. The high quality of Council services are recognised through the achievement of "Beacon " status. Services at the local level are improved as a result of the direct involvement of the community. The residents of Buckinghamshire are more engaged with the County Council as a result of effective communication. County Council support particularly to small, medium sized enterprises, has resulted in the creation of prosperity in the local economy. Rural communities have improved access to services provided by the County Council. The community receives more integrated services as a result of community planning by the County Council and its partners. The County Council is recognised as a community leader through the work of its elected Members. The local economy will be stimulated by the County Council's support to the Bucks Economic Partnership in the preparation of a joint economic strategy. The social, economic and environmental wellbeing of the County will be furthered by an improvement in the County Council's performance on sustainability.

ADULT SOCIAL CARE PORTFOLIO The interests of our clients and our staff are safeguarded in the effective operation of the new Mental Health Trust. The interests of our clients and our staff are safeguarded in the effective operation of the new arrangements for Learning Disabilities service provision. The future development and delivery of services is jointly planned and delivered by the establishment of a Senior Partnership Board. The effective scrutiny of health services is undertaken by Bucks County Council through a detailed framework as required by he National Health Service Plan. Performance management information requirements are understood and an IT strategy has been agreed to deliver them. The joint review of Social Services produces a fair and balanced report because of the Council's professional preparations. Service quality is maintained as a result of the measures taken to recruit and retain staff. BVPI 55 Clients receiving a review. BVPI 58 Percentage of people receiving a statement of their needs and how they will be met. AC-C2 The number of nights of respite care provided or funded by the authority per 1000 adults. PAF B11 Intensive home care as a proportion of intensive home and residential care. PAF C26 Admissions of supported residents aged 65 or over to residential/nursing care. PAF C27 Admissions of supported residents aged 18-64 to residential/nursing care. PAF C28 Intensive home care. mauve PAF C29 Adults with physical disabilities helped to live at home. PAF C30 Adults with learning disabilities helped to live at home. PAF C31 Adults with mental health problems helped to live at home. PAF D41 Delayed discharge (interface indicator) mauve Efective joint work continues despite slow progress. Slow start but work now progressing. Strategies being considered by DMT Being incorporated into Corporate Project. 4.3 Procurement/Commissioning strategies for each service team. Consultants' reports for residential care being evaluated. 8.1 8.2 Monitor Winter pressures. Difficulties surrounding availability & cost of residential & nursing home places. Negotiations with Independent providers.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE PORTFOLIO Ref Outcomes Status Notes Children at risk are more effectively protected as a result of the closer collaboration between services provided by the County Council and its partner agencies. A child centred service is provided as a result of the integrated assessment procedure. The support to a child and its family is improved through integrated service delivery. Special educational needs of children are more effectively met through school consortia working arrangements. Fewer children are in residential care provided by the Council as a result of the expansion in fostering/adoption services. Service quality has been improved as a result of the measures taken to improve the recruitment and retention of staff. More children are helped to achieve their potential, and not to be at risk of exclusion, by provision of appropriate policies and support. Young people leaving the Council's care receive support which enables them to make the transition to independent life. BVPI 49 Stability of placements of children looked after by the authority by reference to the percentage of children looked after on 31st March in any year with three or more placements during the year. BVPI 50 Educational qualifications of children looked after (interface indicator with education services) by reference to the percentage of young people leaving care aged 16 or over with at least 1 GCSE at grades A* - G, or GNVQ. BVPI 51 Costs of services for children looked after by the authority by reference to the gross weekly expenditure per looked-after child in foster care or in a children's home. BVPI 61 Relative spend on family support by reference to the gross expenditure on children in need but not looked after by the authority, as a percentage of gross expenditure on all children's services. BVPI 161 Employment, education and training for care leavers. BVPI 162 Reviews of child protection cases. BVPI 163 Adoptions of children looked after. AC-C4a The number of children being looked after by the local authority per 1000 children. AC-C4b The percentage of children who are in: 1) Residential care. 2) Foster care and adoption. AC-C4c The percentage of these children 11 and over currently excluded from school in the year. AC-C5a The number of children on the Child Protection Register per 1,000 children as at 31 March 2001.

CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE PORTFOLIO AC-C5b AC-C5c The percentage of children on the register whose cases should have been reviewed that were reviewed. The percentage of children on the register for the year who had been visited at least once every 6 weeks by their social worker. Local SS5 The percentage of children who have been on the register for two years or more. Local SS6 The percentage of inspections of children's residential homes that should have been carried out that were carried out. Local SS7 The percentage of inspections of children's day care facilities that should have been carried out that were carried out. Local SS9 Number of children aged 10 years or over (at 30th September 2001) who were given final warnings or convicted during the year for an offence committed while being looked after. PAF A3 Re-registrations on the Child Protection Register. PAF B7 Children looked after in foster placements or placed for adoption. PAF E45 Ethnicity of children in need. A register for children with disabilities to give reliable information about their needs. Increase the proportion of children in need assessments and decrease the proportion of child protection assessments. Increase the number of children receiving respite care and family support from local centres. Increase school attendance of looked after children. Increase proportion of looked after children taking SATS at ages of 7, 11 and 14. Increase the number of looked after children with a comprehensive health assessment. Record care leavers details on Leaving Care Register, including key results of assessments. To deliver services for care leavers in accordance with their assessed social, educational and health needs. To support families who have a child with a disability.

COMMUNITY SERVICES PORTFOLIO The safety of the community is improved as a result of the more effective shared information between the agencies involved in Community safety planning. Greater public access to the internet and related learning opportunities is provided through County Council facilities. The needs of specific groups of customers will be addressed and met through increased investment in library stock. The economic base of Buckinghamshire is strengthened through a better educated workforce. Access to the history of Buckinghamshire is promoted through the Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies The restoration of Langley Historic parkland is furthered through joint work with South Bucks District Council and the acquisition of external funding. Access to the countryside is promoted through local access forums. The restoration of the Ancient Royal Hunting Forest of Bernwood is supported through a community based project. The opportunities available for young people in local areas are increased through the provision of additional support volunteers. Consumer confidence is improved as a result of the promotional activities by Trading Standards. Improve the ways in which we achieve waste minimisation. The quality of continuing education is improved through the implementation of the Bucks Quality Framework. Amber Now advertising for volunteers following consultation across the County BVPI 32 Expenditure on adult education per head of adult population. BVPI 42 Enrolments on adult education courses per 1000 adult population. BVPI 87 Cost of waste disposal per tonne mauve BVPI 117 The number of physical visits per 1000 population to public library premises. BVPI 114 The adoption of a local culture strategy. BVPI 113 The number of pupils visiting museums and galleries in organised school groups. BVPI 158 The % of adult education hours for which students attended. BVPI 169 The number of museums operated and registered. BVPI 170 The number of visits to museums per 1000 population. BVPI 173 Has BCC established a corporate strategy to reduce crime and disorder. BVPI 174 The number of racial incidents per 100,000 population. Nos. appear to be down, but will be verified for final publication. Survey scheduled for November Waiting on implemention of the diversity policy. BVPI 175 The percentage of racial incidents that resulted in further action. " " " The number of domestic violence refuge places per 10,000 population which are provided or supported by BVPI 176 BCC. The percentage of total length of footpaths and other rights of way which were easy to use by members of the BVPI 178 public.

PLANNING AND TRANSPORTATION PORTFOLIO There is a visible improvement in the quality of roads by targeting resources to priority areas to ensure long-term life of the highway network. An increase in pupil numbers walking or cycling to school whilst maintaining safety standards. The reduction of road traffic accidents and improved safety. The quality of life of residents living in Stoke Hammond and Linslade is improved as a result of the permission obtained to build the Western Bypass scheme. Innovative provision of transport services has resulted in wider travel choice for the residents of Buckinghamshire in rural areas. Future transport in Buckinghamshire is developed and improved as a result of funding secured through the Local Transport Plan. The development of the Buckinghamshire environment is managed through the County Structure and Local Plan processes. The environment of Buckinghamshire is protected through a planned approach to the extraction of minerals and disposal of waste. Rural communities enjoy a more effective delivery of services as a result of the Council's approach to implementation of the Rural White Paper. BVPI 93 Cost of highway maintenance per 100 km travelled by a vehicle on principal roads. BVPI 96 Condition of principal roads. mauve BVPI 97 Condition of non-principal roads. red BVPI 99 Road Safety BVPI 105 Damage to roads and pavements. mauve BVPI 107 Planning cost per head of population. BVPI 109 Percentage of applications determined within 8 weeks. Progress in line with LTP programme. Increase in schools involved in SRS project areas resulted in extended timescales from Mar 02 to Aug 04. Casualty data is annual. A ransom applies to some of the land required. Some negotiations have become protracted. PI to be split into classified and unclassified roads

RESOURCES PORTFOLIO Improved customer and community contact with the Council. The responsiveness and efficiency of the Council's services are improved through the use of electronic means. Front line services are provided more effectively as a result of a reduction in staff vacancies. BVPI 2 The level of Commission for Racial Equality's standard achieved BVPI 11 The percentage of senior management posts filled by women. BVPI 12 Number of working days lost to sickness. BVPI 13 Voluntary leavers as a percentage of staff in post. Current recruitment process for Heads of Service could have a significant impact. Info available ½ yearly. New HRIS system will lead to more timely and accurate info. BVPI 16 The percentage of BCC employees declaring that they meet the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 definition of "disabled". Schools, Y & C and ACE staff (except HQ) not included. Processes are in place to provide this info by year end. BVPI 17 The percentage of BCC employees from minority ethnic communities. " " " BVPI 157 The percentage of interactions with the public which are being delivered by electronic means. Local Introduce a consistent ICT infrastructure that delivers a common portfolio of products in a secure environment. Local To meet the information needs of all stakeholders and ensure that appropriate ICT solutions are introduced to satisfy their varied requirements. Local Number of complaints referred to ombudsman classified as maladministration (was BVPI 4)

SCHOOLS PORTFOLIO Buckinghamshire pupils achieve further improvements and attainment levels at all key stages including GCSE. mauve The means of providing for the forecasted 3,000 additional secondary school places by 2005 will be supported by an agreed strategy. All parents have the opportunity to take up free educational provision for their three year olds. The progression of Buckinghamshire students into post 16 education has been assured through the development of a strategy which accommodates the role of the new Learning and Skills Council. BVPI 34a Percentage of primary schools with 25% or more of their places unfilled. mauve BVPI 44 Number of pupils permanently excluded during the year from all schools maintained by the local education authority per 1,000 pupils at all maintained schools. mauve BVPI 45 The percentage of half days missed due to unauthorised absence in secondary schools maintained by the local education authority. BVPI 46 The percentage of half days missed due to unauthorised absence in primary schools maintained by the local education authority. " " " BVPI 48 The percentage of LEA schools subject to special measures. mauve Not going to achieve the targets in the Education Development Plan ED6 Amalgamation, where possible of separate infant and junior schools. Reduction in the number of schools with 25% or more (and at least 30) spare places.