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A '4 Star' and 'Improving Strongly' Council

National independent assessments show that the County Council is a top performing council.  In 2007 we have achieved:
4 Star logo 4 Star and Improving Strongly rating - the highest rating in the Audit Commission's latest Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) of our overall performance, and one of only 5 County Councils to achieve this.
4 Star logo 3 Star rating for our Adult Social Care Services - the top rating from the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) and the sixth year in a row we have achieved this.
4 Star logo 'Outstanding' and 'Good' assessments for our Joint Area Review (JAR) and recent Annual Performance Assessment (APA) of services for children and young people -  making us one of the best local authorities in England
4 Star logo Level 4 rating for our Cultural Services - the top rating
4 Star logo Level 4 rating for how we use our resources - the top scores possible for our financial management and value for money.
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Highly Commended by the National Transport awards for our Rural Rider service. 95% of Leicestershire residents are within 800 metres of an hourly bus service.
The scores are a result of the many ways we are doing more for the people of Leicestershire

Comprehensive Performance Assessment 2007

The Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) is a judgement by the Audit Commission of the Council's performance across all its services. It assesses the quality of current services and the likelihood of success in improving services in the future. The judgement will be used as the basis of action planning to improve local services.
The County Council, which spends more than £640 million each year delivering a wide range of services to 620,000 people, was given the highest possible classification by the Audit Commission. The ‘4 Star’ rating also recognises the quality of the County Council’s management and leadership.
The Audit commission summaries are:
There is also a report on all 2007 assessment that have been undertaken on the Audit Commission website

Joint Area Review 2007

Joint Area Review (JAR), which examines services for children and young people provided by the County Council, police, NHS and voluntary sector, says:
• Management of services is “outstanding”
• Capacity to improve is “outstanding”
• Safeguarding of children is “good”
• Services for looked-after children are “good”
• Services for children with learning difficulties and/or disabilities are “good”
The report says that good outcomes are achieved, despite comparatively low levels of funding – only two other county councils spent less per head on services in 2006.

further information

Contact: Performance Team
Telephone: 0116 305 6096
Last Updated:
7 February 2008
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