Annual Efficiency Statement (AEF)

Efficiency review and local government

In 2003, Sir Peter Gershon was asked to undertake a review of public sector efficiency. Published in July, 2004, the review focused on the Government's key objective to release resources to fund the front line services that meet the public's highest priorities by improving the efficiency of service delivery.

The Spending Review 2004 translated the outcome of the report into an efficiency target of 2.5% per annum over the next three financial years across the public sector. Every local authority is expected to meet its target, and for Hart that is £310,000 for FY05/06, £620,000 for FY06/07 and £930,000 for FY07/08, set against the baseline of the FY04/05 Budget.

• Forward Look 2005/2006
• Backward Look 2004/2005