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17. Performance Management and Risk

Last updated | 27/04/2012

This page provides a list of evidence to support Organised to Deliver - performance management and risk and is listed by Service.

Chief Executive's Service

Document Description
Annual Performance Report Gives a balanced annual picture of how we are performing in respect of the Single Outcome Agreement (SOA) and the Corporate Plan [pdf - 1.19mb].
Audit of Best Value and Community Planning [PDF: 1.7Mb] The Accounts Commission’s findings from our Audit of Best Value and Community Planning published in August 2008.
Business Management & Improvement Plan and Annual Performance Report Each Service has a Joint Business Management and Improvement Plan and Annual Performance Report (BMIP) which sets out activities and targets for the Service for the next three years and reflects current priorities and key improvement actions.
Complaints procedure We intend to provide the best services possible. Sometimes, things may go wrong and if this happens we want to learn from our mistakes and improve the services we provide.
Complaints Report (October 2010 – March 2011) [PDF: 488Kb] This report outlines the performance of our Complaints Procedure for the period October 2010 to March 2011.
Corporate and Service Risk Profiles Through the Corporate Risk Management Strategy [PDF: 461Kb], there is an established process for producing risk profiles at both Corporate and Service level.
Corporate Risk Management Strategy 2010/12 [PDF: 461Kb] Risk Management is integral to the attainment of corporate priorities, continuous improvement, good performance management and Corporate Governance within the organisation.
Employee Code of Conduct This sets out the standards we expect from our employees and provides clear and helpful advice on rights and responsibilities at work.
Employee Review and Development (ERD) Each Line Manager shall carry out an annual ERD session with all their employees to discuss performance over the year and initiate any development or support needs.
Executive Officer Team (EOT) [PDF: 180Kb] Our EOT direct, support and provide strategic direction across the Council through collaboration, collective responsibility and professional leadership in order to deliver excellence and play an important governance role through regular scrutiny and challenge of corporate performance and financial information.
External Audit – Final Report to Members and the Controller of Audit 2010/11 [PDF: 550Kb] This report accompanies the External Auditors’ Final Report to Members and the Controller of Audit for the financial year.
Our People Charter 2010 – 2015 [PDF: 213Kb] Sets out our pledges our employees to enable them to deliver excellent quality public services and the commitments expected to support the achievement of our vision.
Our People Strategy 2010 – 2015 [PDF: 1.5Mb] This strategy provides strategic direction for all our human resources activity.
Overview of Service Risks and Risk Management Activity 2010/11 This report summarises processes and activity being undertaken by Services to manage project and programme risks.
Performance and Risk Monthly Exception Report Report on performance on the Single Outcome Agreement and Corporate Plan [PDF: 1.19Mb] indicators and corporate risk allowing the Executive Officer Team (EOT) to easily identify issues and react accordingly minimising the impact.
Performance reports Our performance management reporting requires services to submit six monthly and annual performance reports to their respective Service Committees.
Performance, Planning and Risk Group The remit of the group is to support the Council and Community Planning Partnership in the delivery of the Single Outcome Agreement, Corporate Plan [PDF: 1.19Mb], Corporate Improvement Plan [pdf - 215kb] and Risk Management.
PK Performs PK Performs makes it easier to understand how the Community Planning Partnership is delivering on the outcomes within the Single Outcome Agreement.
PKC Performs PKC Performs reports on performance information on a number of meaningful indicators for each of the our key objectives.
Project Management Toolkit The toolkit has been developed to ensure that there is a consistency in approach across the organisation in running programmes and projects of all sizes.
ProjectVision We use this web based system to centrally manage our performance management and it provides a single view of performance to assist in service, corporate and partner performance management arrangements and plans.
Review of our Initial Response to Audit Scotland’s 2008 SPI Direction [PDF: 499Kb] This report reviews our initial response to Audit Scotland’s SPI Direction, implemented at the end of the financial year 2009/10.
Review of Risk Management 2010/11 [pdf: 355kb] This report details the progress made in embedding risk management across the Council in 2010/11 and outlines priorities for 2011/12.
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Reports 2010 [PDF: 326Kb] This report provides information about investigation reports concerning us published by the Ombudsman from May 2007 to October 2010 and complaints received by him about us in 2009-10.
Scrutiny Committee The remit of the Committee is to scrutinise service delivery, review the performance and effectiveness and the standards and level of service provided.
Statutory Performance Indicators (SPIs) SPIs are measures of performance which are prescribed, analysed and published by Audit Scotland to show how performance compares across all Scottish local authorities.
Verto Programme Management Monitoring We use Verto to monitor and report on our transformation programme.

Education & Children's Services

Document Description
Attainment in Perth and Kinross Schools 2011 [PDF: 1.4mb] This report presents a summary of pupil attainment and performance of pupils presented by Perth and Kinross schools for the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) examinations.
Business Management & Improvement Plan and Annual Performance Report 2011-2014 Each Service has a Joint Business Management and Improvement Plan and Annual Performance Report (BMIP) which sets out activities and targets for the Service for the next three years and reflects current priorities and key improvement actions.
Care Commission Inspections of Support and Residential Care Services for Children and Young People – various reports Regular reports are submitted to the Executive Sub-Committee of Lifelong Learning Committee setting out the key findings and areas for improvement following Care Commission inspections of support and residential care services for children and young people.
Chief Social Work Officer Annual Report 20010/11 [PDF: 1mb] This report provides the Council with the Chief Social Work Officer’s view on the effective functioning of social work and social care services within Perth and Kinross.
Child Protection Standards & Quality Report This report reflects on our individual agency and joint work and identifies key strengths and areas for development. It considers the impact and outcomes of our work and evidences our collective and ongoing commitment to continuous improvement.
HMIe and Care Commission Inspections – summary report [PDF: 411Kb] This report provides an overview of the key findings of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIe) and Care Commission inspections carried out over 2010/11 and sets out our approach to implementing improvement actions.
HMIe Joint Inspection of Services to Protect Children [PDF: 230Kb] This report presents the findings of the inspection of services to protect children in the area which took place between December 2008 and January 2009.
HMIe Summary of Evaluation of the Educational Psychology Service The Educational Psychology Service was inspected by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIe) in November 2009.
HMIe Validated self-evaluation In October 2009, we were supported by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education (HMIe) in conducting a Validated Self-Evaluation (VSE). The report reflects the positive improvement journey we have made over the past few years.
Standards & Quality Report We provide a range of services which make a positive difference to our learners, participants, service users, families and communities. This report reflects on activities over the past year and presents an overview of the Service’s key strengths and areas for improvement.
Standards and Quality in Schools, Pre-School Centres and Community Learning and Development – various summary reports The inspections and reviews carried out by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIe) are central parts of the approach to quality improvement in Scottish education. Regular reports are submitted to the Executive Sub-Committee of Lifelong Learning Committee setting out the key findings and areas for improvement following HMIe inspections of schools, pre-school centres and community learning and development services.
Statement of Intent and Policy Framework The Service’s priorities, objectives and values are set out in the statement, which has been reviewed this year and realised through the Policy Framework.

Housing & Community Care

Document Description
Audit and Performance of Housing and Council Tax Benefit [pdf: 1mb] This report presents the findings of the Audit Scotland audit of our housing and council tax benefit risk assessment programme which took place in July 2011.  The performance of the benefit team for the period 1 April 2011 to 30 September 2011 is also included.
Business Management & Improvement Plan and Annual Performance Report 2011-2014 Each Service has a Joint Business Management and Improvement Plan and Annual Performance Report (BMIP) which sets out activities and targets for the Service for the next three years and reflects current priorities and key improvement actions.
Care Commission Inspection Reports - Inspections carried out March 2009 - July 2010 [PDF: 751Kb]

The Care Commission's findings on: Quality of Care & Support, Environment, Staffing, and Management and Leadership.

Standard Delivery Plan for Improving the Council’s Housing Stock – April 2006 [PDF: 571Kb]

This plan highlights how we will ensure our housing stock meets the Scottish Housing Quality Standard by 2015.


The Environment Service

Document Description
Annual Sustainable Development Performance Review [PDF: 102Mb] The Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 places a duty on all Local Authorities in Scotland to secure Best Value; discharging their duties in a way which contributes to the achievement of Sustainable Development.
Business Management & Improvement Plan and Annual Performance Report 2011-2014 Each Service has a Joint Business Management and Improvement Plan and Annual Performance Report (BMIP) which sets out activities and targets for the Service for the next three years and reflects current priorities and key improvement actions.
Development Management Performance Review [PDF: 366Kb] This report is the first review of performance within the Development Management section of the Planning Service and covers the six month period 1 April 2010 – 30 September 2010.

To obtain a copy of any document that is not available on the website, or to find out more information, please contact:

Service Telephone Email
Chief Executive's Service 01738475046 chiefexec@pkc.gov.uk
Education & Children's Services 01738476200 ecsgeneralenquiries@pkc.gov.uk
Housing & Community Care 01738476000 housinginfo@pkc.gov.uk
The Environment Service 01738476476 es@pkc.gov.uk