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Improving performance information: contacts

Places and contacts where people can obtain additional help and advice on performance measurement:

National Audit Office Directorate of Performance Measurement

The Directorate of Performance Measurement co-ordinates work on performance measurement in financial audits, reviews of central government bodies? governance arrangements, and in value for money studies. It ensures that the advice and support given to departments in the course of audit business reflects this breadth of experience. The Directorate also frames value for money studies to afford Parliament a view of progress in measuring performance, while aiming to establish and promulgate good practices. The Directorate can help departments, agencies and NDPBs with the development of sound and cost-effective performance measures and measurement systems.



The Audit Commission Centre for Performance Measurement

The Audit Commission has established the Centre for Performance Measurement. The purpose of the Centre is to research and publish advice on the development of effective performance information and measurement in local authorities and the health service. It will also engage in active learning with organisations and individual managers who are tackling specific performance measurement problems.



The Office for National Statistics

The Office for National Statistics has a central unit which can provide advice on methods, and on quality assurance for statistical systems through central government. The unit maintains links with the academic community, and can advise on how data systems can be put on a methodologically sound basis.



The Performance Measurement Government Team

The Cabinet Office's Performance Measurement Government team works closely with the Treasury to promote the Modernising Government agenda through PSAs and SDAs and other aspects of performance measurement. As part of the Modernising Public Services group, it also contributes to policy development in the areas of performance information, target-setting and reporting in departments, agencies, NDPBs and local government.

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