From CPA to CAA

Since the announcement of the replacement of CPA with the new Comprehensive Area Assessment from 2009 there has been plenty of discussion about its likely impact on local authorities and its partners.

It is clear that CAA will see a drive towards closer working with partners and an expectation that they be prepared to change the way services are delivered. Whilst this clearly presents challenges, it also presents opportunities to address the key issues facing residents and also the ability to free up money through constructive cost reductions. This can then be realigned to public priorities or used to ease the burden on local taxation, providing the opportunity to both increase efficiency and ensure greater public satisfaction with public services.  

Why Should You Care?

• New inspection regime of local services

• Varies from what went before

• Presents an opportunity for councils

• Far more outcome focused

• Cross organisational assessment

• Brings together the 'vision' and 'day-to-day' management

• Integration of responsibility and removal of barriers

The Audit Commissions Current Proposals for CAA Structure

In August, the Audit Commission published their latest proposals, click on the links below for further information:

Area Assessment

Organisational Assessment

National Indicators

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