From CPA to CAA

Since the announcement of the replacement of CPA with the new Comprehensive Area Assessment from 2009 there has been plenty of discussion about its likely impact on local authorities and its partners. Through discussions we have had with our clients it is emerging that a number of core concerns and areas for further consideration are appearing.

It is clear that CAA will see a drive towards closer working with partners and an expectation that they be prepared to change the way services are delivered. Whilst this clearly presents challenges, it also presents opportunities to address the key issues facing residents and also the ability to free up money through constructive cost reductions. This can then be realigned to public priorities or used to ease the burden on local taxation, providing the opportunity to both increase efficiency and ensure greater public satisfaction with public services.  

On the left are links to five issues that our clients have told us are their greatest concerns in terms of their preparedness for CAA.

Further information on Comprehensive Performance Assessment

Further information on Local Area Agreements

Slides from Audit Commission Roadshow on CAA

We undertook a survey on people's concerns about CAA earlier this year.

Click here to see the survey results.

This survey has now closed, however we are still interested in your views. Please click on the issue button that you are most concerned about. After voting you will be taken to a page where you can find out some more about the issue, If you do not want to vote, use the links on the top left of this page.

Other Issues?

If there are other concerns or issues you think we should know about, let us know by sending us an email: click here