Law or policy

Data Quality Policy

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Hackney Council is scrutinising data quality within its performance monitoring framework.

Hackney Council's Scrutiny Panel is currently examining the quality of data used within its performance monitoring framework, with significant concerns raised about target setting. In October 2026, councillors questioned how key performance indicators are utilised and the challenges in measuring qualitative outcomes for residents.

The topic of Data Quality Policy concerns the accuracy and reliability of data used by councils to ensure effective performance management. This includes how data is collected, maintained, and reported to support decision-making and accountability.

Key facts

  1. Hackney Council's Scrutiny Panel raised concerns about target setting and data quality in its performance monitoring framework in October 2026. Source
  2. The Scrutiny Panel met on 08 October 2026 to examine the council's performance monitoring dashboards. Source
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