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Performance assessment

Updated 27 March 2008

Get information about the performance assessment framework (PAF) that we use to assess council social services for adults.

  • Performance assessment framework: an introduction to our performance assessment framework (PAF) and how it has changed.
  • Performance assessment handbook: get an overview of how we assess how well councils are delivering services and what prospects they have to improve. This relates to the performance in the year 2007-08.
  • PAF reports and data: the latest PAF information for the performance year 2006-07 - download the full report and access the data via Excel spreadsheets. New!
  • Definitions: get the latest performance indicator definitions and covering letters. 
  • Additional information and resources: find more performance data, publications and information.
  • Our work with partners: find out about our work looking at the many options to change the way councils are assessed. See how we are working with the Healthcare Commission, the Audit Commission, the Department of Communities and Local Government, and the Department of Health.

Please note: performance assessment information for children's social care is now available on the Ofsted website.