The Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021, requires councils to keep their performance under review through self-assessment, with the need to publish a report setting out the conclusions of the self-assessment once every financial year.
This is the third self-assessment report of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council covering the year 2023/24. The focus of the self-assessment is the Council’s Corporate Plan and providing an assessment of how well the Council feels it has achieved its Well-being Objectives, as outlined in the Corporate Plan, and where further improvement is required.
The self-assessment has been written to align to the requirements of both the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and the Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021
This self-assessment has been developed at a point in time and includes the information available at that time. The Council’s approach to self-assessment is an ongoing and fluid process of review and the assessment will be updated as and when more information becomes available. The Council also recognises that the self-assessment process will evolve over time and the arrangements will be amended as appropriate moving forward so that there is an effective programme of review and evaluation in place to challenge the effectiveness of the services provided. As part of this process, the Council actively promotes and partakes in participation and engagement activities with various groups and the community. Evidence of this activity is seen throughout the document and further work will be undertaken throughout the year to enhance our reach and to promote transparency.
As a council we work to a ‘One Council’ approach, and this is seen throughout the document with various examples and evidence of activity fitting under a number of the strategic priorities and themes. Progress and challenges are also identified throughout the document. Where a challenge has been identified, a corresponding action for implementation over the coming year has been identified.
For ease of viewing information, the self-assessment has been made available in a number of ways by individual chapters as well as an Executive Summary.
- Key Actions and Challenges Identified 2024/25
- Full Self Assessment 2023/24
- Executive Summary
- Infographic
- Foreword / Introduction
- Working with Torfaen Council
- Our Understanding of Blaenau Gwent
- Blaenau Gwent Self-Assessment 2023/24
- Maximise learning and skills for all to create a prosperous, thriving, resilient Blaenau Gwent
- Respond to the nature and climate crisis and enable connected communities
- Empowering and supporting communities to be safe, independent and resilient
- An ambitious and innovative council delivering the quality services at the right time and in the right place
- Performance Indicators
- Self Assessment – Progress made against actions 2022/23
Feedback
The Council welcome any feedback you might have about the Self-assessment 2023/24. Your views are important to us, and we want to know what information you would like to see and how you would like to see it reported. Please contact the team on the details at the end of this document if you would like to give feedback on the Assessment.
Corporate Performance Team
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
General Offices
Steel Works Road
Ebbw Vale
pps@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk