Requires all local authority service providers to justify the efficiency and effectiveness of their services, according to four guiding principles. They must challenge how, why and by whom a service is provided; compare its performance with that of other authorities; consult service users; and use competition to get the best service available.
A Government initiative aimed at ensuring public sector organisations make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way in which their functions are exercised, having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. Further information is available on the Government's websites at www.local-regions.detr.gov.uk/bestvalue/bvindex.htm and www.idea.gov.uk/bestvalue.
aims to ensure local authorities continually improve the ways that they function, having regard to economy, efficiency and effectiveness
The legal duty on local councils, police and fire authorities to deliver a continuous improvement in the standard and efficiency of their services, bringing in outside contractors where appropriate to achieve this. It replaced Compulsory Competitive Tendering (CCT) and seeks to balance keeping costs in check with providing a quality service. Councils are required to draw up an annual Best Value Performance Plan (BVPP) and their progress is measured against Best Value Performance Indicators (BVPI), monitored by the The Audit Commission. For more information go to the Governments best value website at http:// www.local-regions.odpm.gov.uk/bestvalue/bvindex.htm
Regime that aims to continuously improve local government performance to ensure the best possible provision of services.
A duty to delivery services to clear standards, covering both cost and quality, by the most effective, economic and efficient means available.
Requires Local Authorities to review services - challenging whether they are still needed, whether they adequately meet current or expected future needs and whether the service should continue to be provided in the same way. Best Value is seen as a means of ensuring services are based on the priorities in the community strategy and expected to result in more diverse service provision with the private, voluntary and community sectors taking a greater role.
This is about making arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way in which an organisations functions are exercised, having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
The statutory duty which local authorities owe to their stakeholders to provide relevant, cost-effective and efficient services.
The duty of Best Value applies to all Local Authorities, the Police, and Fire Brigade. It means making sure that high quality public services are delivered for the best possible price. All public services covered by Best Value are subject to review at least every five years. Reviews must challenge the ways services are provided, compare performance with others, consult with local people and compete to get the best provider of the service.
A central government policy that seeks to get local authorities to continuously improve their performance.
Achieving continuous improvement in performance, based on the cost and quality of services and the views and expectations of customers. Local authorities have a legal duty to achieve 'best value' and Communities Scotland/SFHA's 'Performance Standards' place a similar obligation on RSLs.
is a statutory responsibility for local authorities to achieve continuous improvement in services through a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness. All of an authority's services must be reviewed by challenging how and why they are provided, comparing them with the performance of others, consulting with stakeholders and testing their competitiveness against external providers.
A process used throughout local government for checking the quality and cost of all council services and in which the sector's involvement should be underpinned explicitly by a Local Compact.
A statutory requirement of the Local Government Act 2000, which applies to all local authorities. From 2002, the NAfW requires Welsh RSLs to operate within the principles of Best Value. Involves delivering services to clear standards, and consulting with local people when setting priorities and reviewing performance.
A framework, based on a set of nationally determined indicators to help local authorities measure, manage and improve their performance.
The process which examines all types of costs (in terms of purchase, maintenance, service and lifetime ownership) used predominantly by local authorities and RSLs to ensure all-round value for money.
The way an authority measures, manages and improves its performance with regard to government targets.
Best Value is government policy in the United Kingdom affecting the provision of public services in England and Wales. In Wales, Best Value is known as the Wales Programme for Improvement.
