Performance Management Framework

What does the User Group do?

The key objective of the User Group is to develop and promote the use of best practice in strategic planning and performance management through the exploitation of the Excelsis software solution. The User Group has responsibility for ensuring that the product is developed in line with the future requirements of the public sector. The purpose of the User Group is to:

• Pool resources and expertise where appropriate.
• Maximise impact, reduce duplication and cost through working in partnership.
• Share knowledge and ideas in order to develop the Performance Management Framework.
• Share in the development costs and management of the Performance Management Framework.
• Utilise and capitalise on the status, experience and credibility of all User organisations.
• Secure Best Value for all Public Sector organisations choosing to use the Performance Management Framework.
• Promote the Performance Management Framework to Local Government and associated bodies

Activities of the User Group include

• Maintaining and upgrading the Excelsis software to ensure it meets changing national performance management requirements.
• Providing ongoing support to member authorities on both the implementation of the Excelsis software and its on-going development.
• Providing a forum for discussion on matters of common interest and concern.
• Ensuring that the knowledge, skills and expertise necessary to maintain and develop the Excelsis software are shared, and are promoted and protected for the benefit of user authorities.
• Co-ordinating a detailed work programme of developments.
• Examining and providing comment on performance management issues in the public sector.
• Developing links with other bodies who have an interest in performance management.

Contacts

The authorities listed below make up the Excelsis User Group. If you would like to know more, please contact one of the member authorities.

Authority	Contact
Angus Council	Bill Strachan 01307 473781 strachanbd@angus.gov.uk
Cheshire County Council	Rob Abell 01244 972518 rob.abell@cheshire.gov.uk
Hillingdon Council	Toni Brown 01895 556234 tbrown2@hillingdon.gov.uk
Poplar Harca (Housing and Regeneration Community Association)	Emma Thirkill Emma.Thirkill@poplarharca.co.uk
Salford City Council	Anna McDonald-Hughes 0161 793 2694 anna.mcdonald-hughes@salford.gov.uk
Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council	Sue Varga 0151 934 4602 Sue.Varga@chief-executives.sefton.gov.uk

Member Authorities