IMPOWER INDEX
Which are the best performing councils? Explore the productivity and performance of local public services in England.
councils
Top Level INDEX
specialist modules
datasets
outcome indicators
The IMPOWER INDEX enables local authorities and health trusts across England to compare their performance against all other local authorities and health trusts. Uniquely, the INDEX measures value and productivity rather than efficiency. That means we can answer, pound for pound:
- which councils are spending their money most effectively and getting the best outcomes for citizens; and
- which trusts and councils are best at reducing delays in the transfer of people from hospitals into social care.
Alongside the overall INDEX, we have also developed five specialist modules which take an in-depth look into specific areas of public services.
High Needs Module
Analyses and benchmarks performance across a range of factors in relation to children with high needs with a specific focus on managing demand
Adult Social Care Module
Assesses and benchmarks performance across a range of factors, with a specific focus on managing demand
Children’s Services Module
Evaluates the outcomes and productivity of local authority Departments of Children’s Services
DTOC & Interface Module
Tells the story (in 10 charts) of Delayed Transfers of Care from hospitals to local authority social care services
Valuing Care Module
Analyses performance (on outcomes and spend) of local authority Children’s Services Departments in relation to Looked-After Children
Using the INDEX
The INDEX helps councils in particular to answer a number of strategic questions including:
- How do both outcomes and productivity compare to other councils across England of a similar size, or geographically close by, or statistically similar?
- Are investments in public services working?
- What are the priorities for further improvement?
- Which councils are leading the way and what can we learn from them?
- How well aligned are individual services with council priorities?
