Audit Commission Presentation Improving the performance of you area using the LAA framework 20 November 2007 Michael O’Higgins Chairman Audit Commission

Presentation 1 Use the LAA negotiation process to rethink where your area is going Things to do before June 2008

Audit Commission Presentation 2 Don’t be afraid to set challenging targets Things to do before June 2008

Audit Commission Presentation 3 Strengthen the foundations of your partnership Things to do before June 2008

Audit Commission Presentation Area risk assessment

Audit Commission Presentation How well does the partnership understand and assess the needs of its communities now and in the future? Does it use this understanding to inform its local priorities? Does the partnership organise itself and ensure it has the capacity to deliver these priorities? Has it secure and effective arrangements to identify and manage the risks to achieving successful outcomes? Are improved outcomes likely to be achieved? Area risk assessment – key questions

Audit Commission Presentation Key CAA consultation questions How should CAA be reported and scored? And how often? Do you agree with the proposals for the use of resources assessments? Does the risk assessment focus on the right questions?

Audit Commission Presentation Consultation workshops The inspectorates will jointly hold a series of participative workshops across the country: one for each of the Government Office regions. –15 Jan - Manchester United Football Club –16 Jan - Cedar Court, Huddersfield –17 Jan - Marriott, Gosforth Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne –24 Jan - Winter Gardens, Weston Super Mare –25 Jan - Royal Berkshire, Reading –31 Jan - New Connaught Rooms, London – 5 Feb - Botanical Gardens, Birmingham – 6 Feb - Whitlebury Hall, Northants – 7 Feb - Trinity Park, Ipswich