The 6th Annual NAO Performance Measurement Conference

28 January 2010

Open Letter from Nick Sloan, Director, Performance Measurement, National Audit Office

This year’s NAO Performance Measurement Conference, the sixth in this successful series, is being held at a time when the drive for efficiency savings in the public sector is gathering momentum and the role of performance measurement techniques is therefore becoming even more important.

The NAO, as part of its commitment to work with departments to help them bring about beneficial change in the delivery of public services, has been closely involved in the performance measurement debate. This is why we have developed the Annual NAO Performance Measurement Conference and continue to deliver reports and guidance on this subject.

Following the success of the five previous NAO Performance Measurement Conferences, this year’s event will focus on lessons learned – looking at the past, present and future of performance measurement. Among the issues that will be addressed are the following:

  • How effective has the performance measurement regime been in achieving value for money?
  • The outlook for public spending
  • How performance measurement can be captured and delivered
  • NAO insights into best practice of performance measurement
  • View from the private sector – the importance of linking performance measurement and strategy in the current economic climate
  • Productivity measurement
  • Learning from Canada’s experience
  • Extrapolating best practice – case studies from various parts of the delivery chain
    • Local Authority
    • Agency level
    • Department level
    • Inspectorate level

I very much hope that you will be able to join us for this conference, and that you will circulate this invitation to relevant colleagues in your department who may wish to attend. The conference will provide a unique opportunity to hear from leading authorities on the subject and to network with your peer group in central and local government.

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