Best Value Performance Plan 2007-08
Introduced by the Leader of Salford City Council, Cllr John Merry, and the Chief Executive, Barbara Spicer
This plan sets out our aspirations for the city and immediate targets for the council. It also demonstrates our accountability for how we have performed.
A summary of the plan was circulated in April to all households in Salford and was also made widely available in libraries and council offices.
The plan is structured to show how all of the services and activities are focused towards achieving the council's seven pledges. The pledges have been aligned to establish a clear link between national government priorities, the priorities for the city as agreed with our local partners and the work of the council. The pledges are our longer term aspirations for the people of Salford. Those activities we undertake from year to year, in order to achieve the pledges are set out in the Cabinet Workplan. The Cabinet's priorities for 2007/08 are included as a preface to the document.
The council would like to invite you to comment on the plan. If you would like to tell us your views, please follow the "What do you think?" link in the left hand navigation panel on this page. Comments received will assist us in the preparation of best value and other council plans in future years.
In Section 1 we provide a commentary on how we performed last year, our targets for the coming year and our longer term aspirations.
In Section 2, we set out how our processes and the work we undertake are driving improvements. Service reviews and the inspections and support from outside bodies like the Audit Commission are opportunities for us to provide better services for the people of Salford.
In Section 3 we set out and explain our objectives and priorities. This includes some key facts about the city, explains how the council works within a national and local partnership arrangement and shows how all this fits together.
The key audiences for this plan are the people who are closely involved with delivering services in the city - councillors, our partners and employees. Consequently, the plan is designed to provide a valuable source of information to help us all plan and manage in the coming year.
With this in mind, the plan provides an overview of all of the key processes and structures which contribute to our overall performance and shows how everyone's contribution fits in.
We hope that you find the plan format and structure useful and that you can use it to make a practical difference to
"create the best possible quality of life for the people of Salford".
Our Best Value Performance Plan for 2007/08
Best Value Performance Plan 2007/08 (PDF 2.11Mb)
How to get more information If you require more information about continuous improvement at Salford City Council please contact Bev Hinks (bev.hinks@salford.gov.uk) on 0161-793 3419.
This page was last updated on 11 July 2007
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