Welcome to the Department of Health LPSA area.
The first round of LPSA began in 2000 and concentrated on national targets. Most agreements have now been signed. The second generation of LPSA, which began at the end of 2003, contains more room for local authorities to set their own priorities.
As part of the LPSA process, councils submit a draft agreement containing 12 or more service targets. These targets should tie in with stated local and national priorities covering education, social services, health, crime reduction, transport and cost effectiveness.
The second generation of local public service agreements (local PSAs), centre on outcome indicators to show improved local services. In developing targets for their local PSA, councils may wish to use these new indicators instead of the PAF indicators that tend to be process and input/activity oriented.
As part of their LPSA submissions, councils can request additional freedoms and flexibilities (F&Fs) from the Government. Requests must be fully justified by reference to the 'stretched' targets set out in other parts of the LPSA.
Links to organisations involved in negotiating LPSAs with local authorities.
The first round of LPSAs began in 2000 and concentrated on national targets. Most agreements have now been signed.
The Department's LPSA team.