Performance Targets

No.

%

RED

4

13

AMBER

4

13

GREEN

16

54

NOT KNOWN

6

20

TOTAL

30

100

Theme

Performance Measure

Base

line

PSA Stretch Target 03/04 target

03/04 estimate

Status

PSA Stretch Target 04/05 target

PSA Stretch Target

2005-6

1. Improving cost-effectiveness

Cost-effectiveness index

100

104

104

Green

106

107.5

2. Increasing Bus Usage

Number of bus journeys (cumulative 2 years)

18.360m

18.650m

Measured at Year-end

N/k

N/a

18.955m

3.

Percentage of population satisfied with public transport information

34%

48%

Measured at Year-end

N/k

N/a

55%

Households receiving intensive home care per 1,000 pop aged 65 or over

4.1

5.3

6.7

Green

7.25

8.5

5.

Number of people aged 65+ who receive 5 or more hours of home care over a minimum of 6 visits a week for a period of four or more continuous weeks

444

470

442

Amber

499

550

6.

Number of people aged 65+ receiving a direct payment

3

6

4

Amber

15

26

7.

Admissions of supported residents aged 65+ per 10,000 to residential/nursing care

96.2

99

126.5

Amber

93.7

92

8. Improving pupil attendance in secondary schools

Percentage of half days missed due to absence in secondary schools

8.1%

8%

8%

Green

7.4%

7.1%

9.

Percentage of half days missed due to unauthorised absence in secondary schools

1.1%

1.1%

0.8%

Green

0.8%

0.7%

10. Improving educational attainment for young people leaving care

Number of young children leaving care aged 16+ obtaining 5 or more GCSEs at grades A*-C (cumulative 2004/5 and 2005/6)

0

2

(02-04)

2

(02-04)

Green

3

(03-05)

4

(04-06)

11.

Percentage of Children Looked After who are engaged in education, training or employment at the age of 19

30%

40%

40%

Green

60%

75%

12.

Number of young people leaving care aged 16 or over with at least 1 GCSE at grade A* - G or a GNVQ (cumulative 2004/5 and 2005/6)

6

10

(02-04)

10

(02-04)

Green

12

(03-05)

16

(04-06)

13. Reducing vehicle crime

Theft of, or theft from, vehicles

3,766

3,409

3,395

Green

2,965

2,520

14. Improving the Local Environment

Percentage of trade waste (including rubble) which is recycled

0.56%

1.00%

2.00%

Green

2%

3%

15.

Percentage of household waste at Household Waste and Recycling Centres which is recycled

33.21%

35%

39%

Green

36.5%

38%

16.

Percentage of graffiti cleared from public buildings within 2 days of reporting

30%

50%

50%

Green

60%

95%

17.

Visitor survey score for availability of public toilets

3.03

-

-

N/k

-

3.37

18.

Visitor survey score for cleanliness of public toilets

3.53

-

-

N/k

-

3.70

19. Reducing the incidence of accidental fire-related deaths and injuries in the home

Number of deaths and injuries arising from accidental fire in dwellings per 100,000 population (mean over 2 years)

17.4

16.0

9.5

Green

14.5

13.1

20. Improving access to sustained employment to people with disabilities

Number of disabled people helped by the Council into sustained employment of at least 16 hours per week lasting at least 13 weeks

7

7

7

Green

47

93

21.

Number of disabled people entering into voluntary work of 8 hours or more lasting for 13 weeks or more

6

6

6

Green

47

88

22.

Number of employers who hold the `Positive about disabled people' award given by Job Centre Plus

7

10

10

Green

14

19

23. Improving health through sport and leisure

Number of visits to sports centres to participate in physical activity (millions)

1.048m

1.060m

-

N/k

1.100m

1.150m

24.

Number of people attending sports centres, not with a club or school group, to participate in a physical activity twice a week or more

2,625

3,000

-

N/k

3,491

4,357

Number of families with dependent children or with a member who is pregnant in Bed & Breakfast accommodation for 4 weeks or more

13

9

14

Red

4

0

Total household nights spent in Bed & Breakfast accommodation

12,295

10,656

19,538

Red

9,017

7,377

27.

Percentage of homelessness applications decisions notified within 33 days

74%

80%

75%

Red

90%

95%

28. Improving library services

Number of physical visits to public libraries

799,734

823,650

840,281

Green

848,356

875,281

29.

Percentage of residents satisfied with libraries

64%

80%

68%

Amber

75%

80%

30.

Number of books and spoken word items issued

972,842

1,002,026

896,020

Red

1,021,482

1,035,026