The Performance Plan 2006

The LAA includes “stretch targets” under which local strategic partnerships in Cambridgeshire could collectively receive about £12 (million) in reward grant if the targets are met by the end of 2006/07. These targets were previously included in the Local Public Service Agreement (LPSA)

The stretch targets cover the following areas:-

• Road safety
• Bus Patronage
• Lifelong Learning
• Educational attainment
• Reducing illegal drug use
• Reducing smoking prevalence
• Reducing anti-social behaviour
• Improving the local environment
• Reduction of waste going to landfill
• Independence and quality of life for older people
• Improving the achievement of young and vulnerable children

It will be important for this Council and its partners to achieve the LAA stretch targets. The performance management arrangements that are in place to ensure this happens are set out in Table 6.

Table 6 - 06/07 Plans to contribute to LAA stretch targets.

LAA stretch target	Planned SCDC Actions in 2006/07
Reduction of land/highways with deposits of litter or detritus	Increase street cleaning in targeted areas. Improve quality control monitoring.
Reduction of waste going to landfill	Schools education and awareness scheme. Investigate small business recycling opportunities.
Reduction of anti-social behaviour	Support detached youth work in “hot spot” villages. Intervention projects aimed at young people drinking in groups or on a regular basis. Investigate use of Designated Public Places Orders. Targeted work with individuals or in locations where vandalism or graffiti occurs.
Reduction in exposure to smoke	Achievement of smoke free environment at South Cambs offices. Enforcement of legislative controls in proposed Health Bill. Support LPSA team in achieving increase in smoke free work places.
Improving the quality of life of older people	Introduce rural taxi card scheme in six villages. Reduce number of burglaries of people over 60 (e.g. by Registered Trader scheme; no cold calling scheme; and bobby scheme). Installation of smoke alarms, free energy efficient light bulbs and handy person repairs for over-65's unable to apply for grant assistance. Increase the use of community alarms and/or assistive technology.