1. The National Performance Framework and Scotland Performs Maureen Bruce – Strategy & Ministerial Support Directorate

2.  describe the Scottish Government’s outcomes based approach to Performance Management and the role of Scotland Performs  provide an opportunity for discussion

3. Outcomes-focused Government Delivering Better Outcomes Alignment Shared Services Governance / Relationships Scrutiny & Complaints Simplifying Public Services

4. 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

5. 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

6. National Performance Framework

7. Summary of National Performance Framework

8. Scotland Performs Three 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

9. Principles Underpinning Scotland Performs  Strategic/visionary approach - focus on outcomes (not outputs, inputs and processes)  Responsibility/accountability  Driving improvement  Objectivity and independent assessment  Innovative, open and accessible

10. Developing Scotland Performs  Launched on 2 nd June 2008  Over 40 up-dates so far – real data, real time  17 changes to direction of travel arrows

11. Next Phases of Development  Building local connectivity - Partners’ contributions  International comparisons/trends  Enhanced functionality - incl look and feel of website

12. Scotland Performs Website www.scotlandperforms.com

13. Who are our supporting delivery partners? Local Authorities (Lead role) Scottish Enterprise Highlands and Islands Enterprise

14. “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