STATISTICS USERS  ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON   THURSDAY  NOVEMBER 13TH 2003. TO BE
HELDAT THE ROYAL SOCIETY, 6 CARLTON HOUSE TERRACE LONDON SW1,

SPONSORED BY THE STATISTICS COMMISSION

AIM: To review the statistics available for monitoring government
performance. The papers will consider the practical problems involved in
achieving valid measures and the location of the  responsibility for the
various elements -deciding what to monitor  -setting  targets -devising
performance measures/indicators


0830 REGISTRATION

0930  OPENING ADDRESS 
Ruth Kelly  Financial Secretary to the Treasury . 

 0940  SESSION 1
THE ROLE OF  INDICATORS 
Chair  Nick Macpherson, HM Treasury

1.1 Where are we going. What is the Government setting out to achieve 
Stephen Mitchell,  HM Treasury
1.2 A Framework For Indicators

Deana Leadbeter.  Health Statistics User Group
1.3 The Public View - the Public Administration Select Committee report on
targets.
Philip Aylett , PASC 
1.4 Insights arising from devolution. The Scottish experience
 Jim and Margaret Cuthbert, Analytical Consulting Ltd.

Discussant. Ian Maclean Statistics Users Council

1050  Coffee  

1115  SESSION  2 
AVAILABLE MEASURES
Chair.  David Rhind, Statistics Commission

2.1 Social Indicators
Brian Nolan,  Economic & Social Research Institute,  Ireland. 
2.2 Economic Indicators..
Bart Meganck, Eurostat. 
2.3     Subjective Indicators
Roger Jowell, National Centre for Social Research.
2.4 Indicators for Democratic Debate - Informing the Public at General
Elections.   
Svein Longva, Statistics Norway. 

1230  Lunch


1400  SESSION  3 

PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE

Chair. Ian Diamond, Economic and Social Research Council

3.1 Education.  Harvey Goldstein, Institute for Education, London University
3.2 Health and Poverty. Anita Sims, SE Public Health Observatory
3.3 Transport.  Simon Lister, Transport Statistics Users Group
3.4 Criminal Justice.  Sharon Gernon- Booth, Audit Commission

1520   TEA

1540   SESSION  4  

RESPONSIBILITY AND PROVISION

Chair .  Len Cook  National Statistician.   

4.1 Role of National Statistics.     Mike Hughes,  Office for National
Statistics
4.2 Role of   National Audit Office .   Nick Sloan .  National Audit Office
4.3 Role of Independent Organisations .  Robert Chote,  Institute of Fiscal
Studies
4.4 Measurement at Local Government Level . Vicki Goddard, Improvement and
Development  Agency


OPEN FORUM

Chair .  Len Cook  National Statistician.   

17.30  RECEPTION  

WORKSHOPS on FRIDAY 14th NOVEMBER
Will continue the discussion on Health and other issues raised during the
conference. Details to be advised

The Statistics Commission was set up in June 2000 under the Framework for
National  Statistics ' to help ensure National Statistics are trustworthy
and responsive to public needs' The emphasis is on whether the National
Statistician has the right systems in place and  whether these are
delivering the right outcomes: for quality assurance: for consultation with
users and providers : and for proper planning and priorities. Full
information on the work of the Commission is available on the web site.
www.statscom.org.uk <http://www.statscom.org.uk <http://www.statscom.org.uk>
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MEASURING GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE
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13th November 2003

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