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WHAT'S NEW
NEW—21st Century Local Government Report of the New York State Commission on Local Government Efficiency & Competitiveness
NEW—Community Report Card, "Examining the quality of life in Sarasota County through data and indicators."
SCOPE is a not-for-profit organization that focuses on building community connections. The organization' goal is to engage a diverse group of people in conversations to look at what we want our future to be instead of problem solving the past.
NEW—GASB Issues an Exposure Draft seeking input on proposed changes to Concepts Statement No. 2, Service Efforts and Accomplishments Reporting
NEW—The GFOA is seeking input on their Performance Measurement Glossary. They have developed a draft glossary of performance measurement terms and invite comments and suggestions.
IFAC Invites Responses to Survey on Performance Measurement in the Public Sector
(New York/March 7, 2008) - The International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) is inviting professional accountants and others who work in the public sector to complete an online survey on the ways in which public sector entities set objectives, measure performance, and report on results.
This global survey is designed to identify similarities and differences in performance measurement structures and the extent to which these structures help public sector entities meet their objectives.
The survey, which takes 10-15 minutes to complete, can be accessed online at www.ifac.org/publicsectorperformancesurvey. Responses are requested by April 30, 2008.
For more information on the work of IFAC's PAIB Committee, visit: http://www.ifac.org/paib.
Public Interest Associations to Create a National Performance Management Advisory Commission
Representatives of 9 leading state and local public interest associations have joined forces to set up a commission charged with creating a national principles-based framework for public sector performance measurement and management. For more information, visit http://www.pmcommission.org/.
The Public Performance Measurement and Reporting Network
The goal of the Public Performance Measurement and Reporting Network is to promote the use of valid, reliable data as a key element in improving the delivery of public services. In support of the Network, the National Center for Public Performance has implemented a series of initiatives: a comprehensive and continuously updated database of publications and cases; national conferences and workshops; publications of measurement-based books and articles; an Online Public Performance Measurement Certificate; and a monthly e-newsletter.
The City of New York is pleased to announce that on February 14th, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg unveiled a valuable new online tool for performance reporting. This new system was described in this year’s State of the City address as “the mother of all accountability tools” and “a Bloomberg terminal for City government.” The Citywide Performance Reporting (CPR) system provides data for more than 500 of the City’s most critical performance measures, with monthly, quarterly or annual updates as appropriate. The system concentrates largely on measures of outcomes, including more than 200 results-oriented statistics not previously reported. CPR incorporates a standardized reporting format across all agencies and all data types, and provides a single point of access for all users. It also aggregates data across agencies into "citywide themes," which represent groups of related services such as infrastructure, education, or public safety. CPR features easy downloading of system data, as well as automated forms for user evaluation and feedback. With CPR, the City of New York is moving in directions that stakeholders like you have highlighted as important for the City’s efforts to reinforce accountability. Please feel free to access the system at http://www.nyc.gov/html/ops/cpr/html/home/home.shtml at anytime.
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