National Indicator Set

The new National Indicator Set (NIS) came into operation on 1 April 2008. The indicators are designed to measure progress on national priorities where they are delivered by local councils acting alone or in partnership. Councils have to select up to 35 designated targets from the list of indicators for their Local Area Agreements.

Although the NIS is an important part of the current performance framework there is an urgent need to address a series of important deficiencies. The LGA’s most recent submission calls for

  •  A series of short term changes to improve the quality of indicators and reduce the overall number
  •  In the longer term, the introduction of a single indicator set of outcome indicators for place (replacing the multiple sets for different public sector partners at local level nature which undermine the ability of local partners to work effectively together)

A copy of the LGA’s submission is here 

In the recent update on Smarter Government and Total Place Government has signalled its intention to reduce the set of indicators by 18 from April 2010 and to improve and further reduce the NIS from 2011-12. A list of the indicators to be deleted in April 2010 is available on the CLG website

Latest news and analysis

  • LGA Responds to Place Survey Consultation

    The LGA has responded to the CLG consultation on 'Plans for the Place Survey 2010', strongly recommending that it is cancelled.

    Added on: 1 June 2010

  • LGA submission to the review of the national indicator set

    The LGA has made a formal submission to the Government review of the National Indicator Set.

    Added on: 11 December 2009

  • Communication from CLG on data collections and burdens June 2009

    Central government departments have been reviewing the data they collect from councils and making efforts to reduce this. CLG have produced this summary of action taken and items no longer required.

    Added on: 11 June 2009

  • National Indicators for LAs and LA Partnerships: Consultation on the deferred indicators

    LGA response to the Government consultation

    Added on: 12 November 2008

  • New place survey - LGA response

    The LGA believes that a well constructed survey of people’s views of the place they live is essential for councils and their partners to understand, engage and empower citizens. It is crucial to the delivery of successful Local Area Agreements and vital in bringing the citizen focus to Comprehensive Area Assessment that was outlined in the Local Government White Paper.

    Added on: 18 June 2008

  • National Indicator Set - LGA response

    In responding to the consultation on the new National Indicators Set (NIS) the LGA, working with the Lifting the Burdens Task Force, met with and received input from 100 individuals from local councils. The reduction in performance indicators to around 200 is a significant step towards reducing burdens on councils.

    Added on: 21 December 2007

  • National Indicator Set

    In responding to the consultation on the new National Indicators Set (NIS) the LGA, working with the Lifting the Burdens Task Force, met with and received input from 100 individuals from local councils. The reduction in performance indicators to around 200 is a significant step towards reducing burdens on councils.

    Added on: 9 June 2010

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