The National Performance Framework and Scotland Performs

Maureen Bruce – Strategy & Ministerial Support Directorate

describe the Scottish Government’s outcomes based approach to Performance Management and the role of Scotland Performs

provide an opportunity for discussion

Outcomes-focused Government

Alignment

Shared Services

Governance / Relationships

Scrutiny & Complaints

Simplifying Public

Services DeliveringBetter

Outcomes

The Government’s Purpose

“To focus Government and public services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth.”

First Minister

What is Scotland Performs?visual, interactive website, describing national

priorities and performance on the basis of outcomes

Describes “vision” and direction – focus on strategic priorities – shared understanding of link between actions and outcomes

Tracks Scotland’s progress against the NPF and communicates that progress to the public

National Performance Framework

Summary of National Performance Framework

Scotland PerformsThree key aspects

Communication - with audiences about overall delivery of the National Performance Framework

Accountability of Government and partners - for the particular aspects (eg geographical, issue specific) for which they are responsible

Performance measurement/management - partners’ contributions to progress supported by good governance

Principles Underpinning Scotland Performs

Strategic/visionary approach - focus on outcomes (not outputs, inputs and processes)

Responsibility/accountabilityDriving improvementObjectivity and independent assessmentInnovative, open and accessible

Developing Scotland Performs

Launched on 2nd June 2008Over 40 up-dates so far – real data, real time17 changes to direction of travel arrows

Next Phases of Development

Building local connectivity - Partners’ contributions

International comparisons/trendsEnhanced functionality - incl look and feel of

website

Scotland Performs Website

www.scotlandperforms.com

How are we performing?

The number of business start-ups in Scotland is relatively stable and has been for the last ten years. The latest figures show 28 registrations per 10,000 population in 2006, which was the same level as 2005.

Who are our supporting delivery partners?

Local Authorities (Lead role)

Scottish Enterprise

Highlands and Islands Enterprise

“Scotland Performs is a bold new approach that creates a new standard of accountability to the people of Scotland.  By establishing this new system of transparent reporting on its actions, the Government of Scotland has established an open framework for local authorities and other partners, citizens and its own officials to examine and debate the outcomes from its policy and resource decisions made for the betterment of the people of Scotland.” Bill Leighty, Former Chief of Staff, State of Virginia, USA