Hackney Council's performance monitoring framework
Hackney Council's performance monitoring framework is under scrutiny regarding target setting and data quality.
Hackney Council's performance monitoring framework is currently under scrutiny by the Scrutiny Panel. The panel met in October 2026 to examine the effectiveness of the council's performance monitoring dashboards. Concerns were raised regarding the appropriateness of target setting and the quality of data used, according to a report to the committee. Councillors questioned how key performance indicators are utilised and the challenges in measuring qualitative outcomes for residents.
The Scrutiny Panel highlighted issues including the integration of risk management into performance tracking, and the use of 'data only' indicators. The framework itself is the system and guidelines used by Hackney Council to track and evaluate its performance, aiming to provide insight into council operations and outcomes for residents.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's performance monitoring framework is facing scrutiny from the Scrutiny Panel. Source
- The Scrutiny Panel met on 08 October 2026 to examine the framework. Source
- Concerns were raised about target setting and data quality. Source
- Councillors questioned how key performance indicators are utilised. Source
- The panel discussed measuring qualitative outcomes for residents. Source
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