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What are PSAs? Public Service Agreements (PSAs) set out the key improvements that the public can expect from Government expenditure. They are three year agreements, negotiated between each of the main Departments and HM Treasury during the Spending Review process. Each PSA sets out a Department's high-level aim, priority objectives and key outcome-based performance targets. For specific examples, you can see the PSAs for each department in the supporting documents section (please see link above).
What are TNs? Technical Notes (TNs) set out how performance against PSA targets will be measured. For each target they should:
Set down baselines, provide definitions of key terms, explain territorial coverage and set out clearly how success will be assessed;
Describe the data sources that will be used, including who produces the data and any quality assurance arrangements
What are ETNs? Efficiency Technical Notes (ETNs) set out how efficiency gains will be measured. They enable departments to monitor progess towards the efficiency targets agreed as part of the 2004 Spending Review.
What is DIS? Departmental Investment Strategies (DISs) set out each department's plans to deliver the scale and quality of capital stock needed to underpin its objectives.
