Learning: Learning from CPA in 2005/06 report

This report brings together findings from recent Audit Commission assessments in support of the Commission's aim to share learning to support improvement in local councils. It examines where councils are making progress and where further work is needed. It also highlights some of the positive examples of what has been achieved. A companion web tool provides further examples of notable practice emerging from assessments.
Since 2002 the Audit commission has used CPA as a tool to measure how well councils are delivering services for local people. In line with the principles of strategic regulation, CPA has helped councils focus on key areas of improvement and has helped government and regulators target support for improvement where it is most needed.
This report has also brought together for the fist time the finding emerging from these new assessments. It is based on 17 single tier and county council corporate assessments published by April 2006 and 388 use of resources assessments undertaken in 05/06 across all councils.

