Bexley was rated an 'excellent council'.
This placed the Council in the top 15% of the national league
table designed to show the best - and worst - councils in
England.
How Well the Council is Run
Bexley received an overall measurement
of 4 out of 4 for the way it is run. The score on each of the individual
elements was as follows:
| CPA Corporate Assessment
Scores |
| Ambition | 
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Achievement | 
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| Focus |
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Investment |
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| Prioritisation |
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Learning |
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| Capacity |
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Future Plans |
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| Performance Management |
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How do Bexley's Main Services Perform?
Bexley also received an overall measurement of 4 out of
4for the performance of core services. Individual service scores
were as follows:-
| CPA Corporate Assessment
Scores |
| Education |
|
Libraries and leisure | 
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| Social Care - Children |
|
Benefits |
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| Social Care - Adults |
|
Use of resources |
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| Environment |
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| Housing |
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Improvement Planning
Although rated an 'excellent' authority, Bexley aimed to stay
in top category and is committed to continual improvement.
The Council put together an improvement plan to address the
issues that were raised during the inspection. This was included
in the Best Value Performance Plan.
More information
  Basic
analysis and summary results for single tier and county councils CPA 2004
 (297kB,
pdf file - see help)
Full
set of CPA Results
|
 "This
acknowledgement of our efforts by the Audit Commission proves that the Council
is right to continue to focus effort on front-line services that enhance the
quality of life of residents and businesses in the borough.
"I am proud of what we're achieving,
but not complacent: excellent doesn't mean perfect. However, our programme
of change is ongoing. Over the next year we will, with our partners and
the community, continue to work on a range of projects aimed at making
Bexley an even better place to live and work."
Leader of the Council (May 2002 - 2006),
Councillor Chris Ball |
