From CPA to CAA

In 2009 Comprehensive Area Assessment (CAA) will take over from the Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) of local government. CAA will continue to provide assurance about how we run local public services, and how effectively we use taxpayers’ money. But a Comprehensive Area Assessment will be more relevant to local people by focusing on issues that are important to our community. It will develop a shared view about the challenges facing an area, such as crime, community cohesion, a sustainable environment or public health issues such as obesity, and will also create a more joined up and proportionate approach to public service regulation.

In May 2010 the new government announced that they would abolish CAA. All work on the joint assessments has ceased immediately. We are waiting to hear for future developments on this matter.