Hillingdon Council is set to adopt the national Local Government Outcomes Framework (LGOF) in April 2026, integrating its measures into the council's existing performance management framework. The council will assimilate its measures into the Council's performance management framework.

The Corporate Resources & Infrastructure Select Committee received an update on the council's annual performance for 2024/25, which included details of the upcoming integration. The Annual Performance Report integrates indicators from the newly proposed LGOF, which defines 15 priority outcomes and 115 measures.

The LGOF is designed to create a clearer and more consistent picture of how well councils are supporting their communities by focusing on results that matter most to local people. The LGOF is designed to promote a culture of data-driven self-improvement and encourage councils to learn from each other, leading to better decision-making, more effective services, and improved outcomes for residents. The LGOF will allow councils to see how they compare with others regionally and nationally, helping to identify areas for improvement and share what works.

A bar chart showing the number of publicly available electric vehicle charging devices per 100,000 population in London boroughs (excluding the City of London) for Q1 2025, highlighting Hillingdon's position.
Electric vehicle charging devices per 100,000 population in London boroughs.

The framework sets out 15 priority outcomes, such as health, housing, community safety, education, and the local environment supported by 115 individual measures. The vast majority of these are statutory indicators, meaning councils already collect and report this information to government. By bringing this data together in one place, the framework allows councils to see how they compare with others regionally and nationally, helping to identify areas for improvement and share what works.

Hillingdon will contribute to the development of the LGOF ahead of its formal launch in April 2026 and will assimilate its measures into the Council's performance management framework. The report highlights the importance of having accurate and high-quality data in the council's systems. As part of preparations, the council will be prioritising improvements to data quality and carrying out audits in key service areas, so reporting is reliable and reflects the real picture for residents.