For new LAAs, for the three years 2008-2011, the number of
national indicators (NIs) has been radically reduced (from around
1200) originally to 198 and most recently to 188.
The definitions for the NIs are contained in the
National Indicators for Local Authorities and Local Authority
Partnerships: Handbook of Definitions. This document also
relates each of the indicators to existing Public Service
Agreements and the Government's Departmental Strategic
Objectives.
Updates to certain NI definitions are contained in
National Indicators for Local Authorities and Local Authority
Partnerships: Updated National Indicator Definitions, published
in February 2009.
The government has deleted 10 of the original 198 NIs - see the
Audit Commission's
Guidance on the National Indicator Set for details.
NI 199 (Children and young people's
satisfaction with parks and play areas) is currently being
developed and will be added to the National Indicator Set in due
course.
NAVCA believes that indicators 1-8 are of particular relevance to
third sector infrastructure organisations.
These indicators are:
- NI 1: Percentage of people who believe people from different
backgrounds get on well together in their local area
In addition, all of the other indicators could have relevance for
the local third sector in a particular area.
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