TY - JOUR
T1 - Concepts and indicators of local authority performance
T2 - An evaluation of the statutory frameworks in England and wales
AU - Boyne, George A.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - A conceptual framework for evaluating statutory performance indicators for local authorities is developed. The framework, which contains 14 dimensions of organizational performance, is then applied to the indicators set for local government from 1993/94 to 2001/02. The results show that the validity and comparability of the indicators has improved substantially over time. However, a critical weakness that remains is the absence of indicators that link spending with service outcomes. Such indicators are essential if judgements about value for money and Best Value are to be made.
AB - A conceptual framework for evaluating statutory performance indicators for local authorities is developed. The framework, which contains 14 dimensions of organizational performance, is then applied to the indicators set for local government from 1993/94 to 2001/02. The results show that the validity and comparability of the indicators has improved substantially over time. However, a critical weakness that remains is the absence of indicators that link spending with service outcomes. Such indicators are essential if judgements about value for money and Best Value are to be made.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0036011388&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1111/1467-9302.00303
DO - 10.1111/1467-9302.00303
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0036011388
SN - 0954-0962
VL - 22
SP - 17
EP - 24
JO - Public Money and Management
JF - Public Money and Management
IS - 2
ER -