Mapping the National Indicators onto relevant PSAs and DSOs

The following table indicates how each National Indicator relates to a Public Service Agreement (PSA) or a Departmental Strategic Objective (DSO). Some National Indicators (NIs) are not linked to a PSA or DSO.

KEY:

BERR Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform
CLG Department of Communities and Local Government
CO Cabinet Office
DCMS Department of Culture, Media and Sport
DCSF Department for Children, Schools and Families
DEFRA Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
 
DfT Department for Transport
DIUS Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
DH Department of Health
DWP Department of Work and Pensions
HO Home Office
MoJ Ministry of Justice

 

Subject group NI No. NI content PSA or DSO?
Stronger communities 1 % of people who believe people from different backgrounds get on well together in their local area  PSA 21
2 % of people who feel that they belong to their neighbourhood  PSA 21
3 Civic participation in the local area  PSA 15
4 % of people who feel they can influence decisions in their locality  PSA 21
5 Overall/general satisfaction with local area  CLG DSO
6 Participation in regular volunteering  CO DSO
7 Environment for a thriving third sector  CO DSO
8 Adult participation in sport  DCMS DSO
9 Use of public libraries  DCMS DSO
10 Visits to museums or galleries  DCMS DSO
11 Engagement in the arts  DCMS DSO
12 Refused and deferred Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) license applications leading to immigration enforcement activity  HO DSO
13 Migrants English language skills and knowledge  HO DSO
14 Avoidable contact: The average number of customer contacts per received customer request  
Safer communities 15 Serious violent crime rate  PSA 23
16 Serious acquisitive crime rate PSA 23
17 Perceptions of anti-social behaviour PSA 23 PSA 23
18 Adult re-offending rates for those under probation supervision PSA 23 PSA 23
19 Rate of proven re-offending by young offenders PSA 23 PSA 23
20 Assault with injury crime rate PSA 25 PSA 25
21 Dealing with local concerns about anti-social behaviour and crime by the local council and police PSA 23 PSA 23
22 Perceptions of parents taking responsibility for the behaviour of their children in the area HO DSO
23 Perceptions that people in the area treat one another with respect and dignity HO DSO
24 Satisfaction with the way the police and local council dealt with antisocial behaviour HO DSO
25 Satisfaction of different groups with the way the police and local council dealt with anti-social behaviour HO DSO
26 Specialist support to victims of a serious sexual offence PSA 23
27 NI 27 Understanding of local concerns about anti-social behaviour and crime by the local council and police HO DSO
28 Serious knife crime rate HO DSO
29 Gun crime rate PSA 23
30 Re-offending rate of prolific and priority offenders HO DSO
31 Re-offending rate of registered sex offenders PSA 23
32 Repeat incidents of domestic violence PSA 23
33 Arson incidents HO DSO
34 Domestic violence – murder PSA 23
35 Building resilience to violent extremism  PSA 26
36 Protection against terrorist attack PSA 26
37 Awareness of civil protection arrangements in the local area CO DSO
38 Drug-related (Class A) offending rate PSA 25
39 Alcohol-harm related hospital admission rates PSA 25
40 Drug users in effective treatment PSA 25
41 Perceptions of drunk or rowdy behaviour as a problem PSA 25
42 Perceptions of drug use or drug dealing as a problem PSA 25
43 Young people within the Youth Justice System receiving a conviction in court who are sentenced to custody MoJ DSO
44 Ethnic composition of offenders on Youth Justice System disposals MoJ DSO
45 Young offenders engagement in suitable education, employment or training MoJ DSO
46 Young offenders access to suitable accommodation MoJ DSO
47 People killed or seriously injured in road traffic accidents DfT DSO
48 Children killed or seriously injured in road traffic accidents DfT DSO
49 Number of primary fires and related fatalities and non-fatal casualties, excluding precautionary checks CLG DSO
Children & Young People: be healthy 50 Emotional health of children PSA 12
51 Effectiveness of child and adolescent mental health (CAMHs) services DCSF DSO
52 Take up of school lunches PSA 12
53 Prevalence of breastfeeding at 6 – 8 weeks from birth PSA 12
54 Services for disabled children PSA 12
55 Obesity among primary school age children in Reception Year DCSF DSO
56 Obesity among primary school age children in Year 6 DCSF DSO
57 Children and young people’s participation in high-quality PE and sport DCSF DSO
58 Emotional and behavioural health of children in care DCSF DSO DCSF DSO
Children and Young People: Stay Safe 59 Initial assessments for children’s social care carried out within 7 working days of referral DCSF DSO
60 Core assessments for children’s social care that were carried out within 35 working days of their commencement DCSF DSO
61 Stability of looked after children adopted following an agency decision that the child should be placed for adoption DCSF DSO
62 Stability of placements of looked after children: number of moves DCSF DSO
53 Stability of placements of looked after children: length of placement DCSF DSO
64 Child protection plans lasting 2 years or more DCSF DSO DCSF DSO
65 Children becoming the subject of a Child Protection Plan for a second or subsequent time DCSF DSO
66 Looked after children cases which were reviewed within required timescales DCSF DSO
67 Child protection cases which were reviewed within required timescales DCSF DSO
68 Referrals to children’s social care going on to initial assessment DCSF DSO
69 Children who have experienced bullying DCSF DSO DCSF DSO
70 Hospital admissions caused by unintentional and deliberate injuries to children and young people DCSF DSO
71 Children who have run away from home/care overnight DCSF DSO DCSF DSO
Children and Young People: Enjoy and Achieve 72 Achievement of at least 78 points across the Early Years Foundation Stage with at least 6 in each of the scales in Personal Social and Emotional Development and Communication, Language and Literacy PSA 10
73 Achievement at level 4 or above in both English and Maths at Key Stage 2 (Threshold)   PSA 10
74 Achievement at level 5 or above in both English and Maths at Key Stage 3 (Threshold) PSA 10
75 Achievement of 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE or equivalent including English and Maths (Threshold) PSA 10
76 Achievement at level 4 or above in both English and Maths at KS2 (Floor) DCSF DSO
77 Achievement at level 5 or above in both English and Maths at KS3 (Floor) DCSF DSO
78 Achievement of 5 or more A*-C grades at GCSE and equivalent including GCSEs in English and Maths (Floor) PSA 10
79 Achievement of a Level 2 qualification by the age of 19 PSA 10
80 Achievement of a Level 3 qualification by the age of 19 PSA 10
81 Inequality gap in the achievement of a Level 3 qualification by the age of 19 DCSF DSO
82 Inequality gap in the achievement of a Level 2 qualification by the age of 19 DCSF DSO
83 Achievement at level 5 or above in Science at Key Stage 3 DCSF DSO
84 Achievement of 2 or more A*-C grades in Science GCSEs or equivalent DCSF DSO
85 Post-16 participation in physical sciences (A Level Physics, Chemistry and Maths) DCSF DSO
86 Secondary schools judged as having good or outstanding standards of behaviour DCSF DSO
87 Secondary school persistent absence rate DCSF DSO
88 Number of Extended Schools DCSF DSO
89 Number of schools in special measures DCSF DSO
90 Take up of 14-19 learning diplomas DCSF DSO
91 Participation of 17 year-olds in education or training PSA 11
92 Narrowing the gap between the lowest achieving 20% in the Early Years Foundation Stage Profile and the rest PSA 11
93 Progression by 2 levels in English between Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 PSA 11
94 Progression by 2 levels in Maths between Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 PSA 11
95 Progression by 2 levels in English between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 PSA 11
96 Progression by 2 levels in Maths between Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 PSA 11
97 Progression by 2 levels in English between Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 PSA 11
98 Progression by 2 levels in Maths between Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 PSA 11
99 Children in care reaching level 4 in English at Key Stage 2  PSA 11
100 Children in care reaching level 4 in Maths at Key Stage 2  PSA 11
101 Children in care achieving 5 A*-C GCSEs (or equivalent) at Key Stage 4 (including English and Maths) PSA 11
102 Achievement gap between pupils eligible for free school meals and their peers achieving the expected level at Key Stages 2 and 4 PSA 11
103 Special Educational Needs – statements issued within 26 weeks DCSF DSO
104 The Special Educational Needs (SEN)/non-SEN gap – achieving Key Stage 2 English and Maths threshold DCSF DSO
105 The Special Educational Needs (SEN)/non-SEN gap – achieving 5 A*-C GCSE inc. English and Maths DCSF DSO
106 Young people from low income backgrounds progressing to higher education PSA 11
107 Key Stage 2 attainment for Black and minority ethnic groups DCSF DSO
108 Key Stage 4 attainment for Black and minority ethnic groups DCSF DSO
109 Number of Sure Start Children Centres  DCSF DSO
Children and Young People: Make a positive contribution 110 Young people’s participation in positive activities  PSA 14
111 First time entrants to the Youth Justice System aged 10 – 17  PSA 14
112 Under 18 conception rate  PSA 14
113 Prevalence of Chlamydia in under 20 year olds  DCSF DSO
114 Rate of permanent exclusions from school  DCSF DSO
115 Substance misuse by young people  PSA 14
Children and Young People: Economic Wellbeing 116 Proportion of children in poverty  PSA 9
117 16 to 18 year olds who are not in education, training or employment (NEET) PSA 14
118 Take up of formal childcare by low-income working families  DWP DSO
Adult health and Wellbeing 119 Self-reported measure of people’s overall health and wellbeing  DH DSO
120 All-age all cause mortality rate  PSA 18
121 Mortality rate from all circulatory diseases at ages under 75  DH DSO
122 Mortality from all cancers at ages under 75  DH DSO
123 16+ current smoking rate prevalence  PSA 18
124 People with a long-term condition supported to be independent and in control of their condition DH DSO
125 Achieving independence for older people through rehabilitation/intermediate care PSA 18
126 Early access for women to maternity services  PSA 19
127 Self reported experience of social care users  PSA 19
128 User reported measure of respect and dignity in their treatment DH DSO
129 End of life access to palliative care enabling people to choose to die at home DH DSO
130 Social Care clients receiving Self Directed Support (Direct Payments and Individual Budgets) DH DSO
131 Delayed transfers of care from hospitals  DH DSO
132 Timeliness of social care assessment  DH DSO
133 Timeliness of social care packages  DH DSO
134 The number of emergency bed days per head of weighted population DH DSO
135 Carers receiving needs assessment or review and a specific carer’s service, or advice and information DH DSO
136 People supported to live independently through social services (all ages) PSA 18
137 Healthy life expectancy at age 65  PSA 17
138 Satisfaction of people over 65 with both home and neighbourhood PSA 17
139 People over 65 who say that they receive the information, assistance and support needed to exercise choice and control to live independently PSA 17
Tackling exclusion and promoting equality 140 Fair treatment by local services PSA 15
141 Number of vulnerable people achieving independent living  CLG DSO
142 Number of vulnerable people who are supported to maintain independent living PSA 17
143 Offenders under probation supervision living in settled and suitable accommodation at the end of their order or licence PSA 16
144 Offenders under probation supervision in employment at the end of their order or licence PSA 16
145 Adults with learning disabilities in settled accommodation  PSA 16
146 Adults with learning disabilities in employment  PSA 16
147 Care leavers in suitable accommodation  PSA 16
148 Care leavers in employment, education or training  PSA 16
149 Adults in contact with secondary mental health services in settled accommodation PSA 16
150 Adults in contact with secondary mental health services in employment PSA 16
Local economy  151 Overall employment rate  PSA 8
152 Working age people on out of work benefits  PSA 8
153 Working age people claiming out of work benefits in the worst performing neighbourhoods DWP DSO
154 Net additional homes provided  PSA 20
155 Number of affordable homes delivered (gross)  PSA 20
156 Number of households living in Temporary Accommodation PSA 20
157 Processing of planning applications as measured against targets for 'major', 'minor' and 'other' application types CLG DSO
158 % decent council homes  CLG DSO
159 Supply of ready to develop housing sites  CLG DSO
160 Local Authority tenants’ satisfaction with landlord services  CLG DSO
161 Learners achieving a Level 1 qualification in literacy PSA 2
162 Learners achieving an Entry Level 3 qualification in numeracy  PSA 2
163 Working age population qualified to at least Level 2 or higher  PSA 2
164 Working age population qualified to at least Level 3 or higher  PSA 2
165 Working age population qualified to at least Level 4 or higher  PSA 2
166 Average earnings of employees in the area  BERR DSO
167 Congestion – average journey time per mile during the morning peak PSA 5
168 Principal roads where maintenance should be considered  DfT DSO
169 Non-principal roads where maintenance should be considered  DfT DSO
170 Previously developed land that has been vacant or derelict for more than 5 years CLG DSO
171 VAT registration rate  BERR DSO
172 VAT registered businesses in the area showing growth  BERR DSO
173 People falling out of work and on to incapacity benefits  DWP DSO
174 Skills gaps in the current workforce reported by employers  DIUS DSO
175 Access to services and facilities by public transport, walking and cycling DfT DSO
176 Working age people with access to employment by public transport (and other specified modes) DfT DSO
177 Local bus passenger journeys originating in the authority area  DfT DSO
178 Bus services running on time  DfT DSO
179 Value for money – total net value of on-going cash-releasing value for money gains that have impacted since the start of the 2008-9 financial year CLG DSO
180 Changes in Housing Benefit/ Council Tax Benefit entitlements within the year DWP DSO
181 Time taken to process Housing Benefit/Council Tax Benefit new claims and change events DWP DSO
182 Satisfaction of businesses with local authority regulation services  BERR DSO
183 Impact of local authority regulatory services on the fair trading environment BERR DSO
184 Food establishments in the area which are broadly compliant with food hygiene law  
Environmental sustainability 185 CO2 reduction from Local Authority operations  PSA 27
186 Per capita CO2 emissions in the LA area  PSA 27
187 Tackling fuel poverty – people receiving income based benefits living in homes with a low energy efficiency rating DEFRA DSO
188 Adapting to climate change  PSA 27
189 Flood and coastal erosion risk management  DEFRA DSO
190 Achievement in meeting standards for the control system for animal health  DEFRA DSO
191 Residual household waste per head  DEFRA DSO
192 Household waste recycled and composted  DEFRA DSO
193 Municipal waste land filled  DEFRA DSO
194 Level of air quality – reduction in NOx and primary PM10 emissions through local authority's estates and operations. PSA 28
195 Improved street and environmental cleanliness (levels of graffiti, litter, detritus and fly posting) DEFRA DSO
196 Improved street and environmental cleanliness – fly tipping  DEFRA DSO
197 Improved local biodiversity – active management of local sites  PSA 28
198 Children travelling to school – mode of travel usually used  DfT DSO