A '4 Star' and 'Improving Strongly' Council

National independent assessments show that the County Council is a top performing council. In 2008 we have achieved:

The scores are a result of the many ways we are doing more for the people of Leicestershire

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:

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The Council has responded well to the issues raised in the joint area review and the APA of 2007 with improvements evident in most areas including;

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.