Purpose

The purpose of this report is to update Audit Committee on the Council’s performance against the 2024/25 Local Government Benchmarking Framework (LGBF) indicators and focuses attention to areas of service delivery where improvements may be made in support of Council Priorities.

Decision

Director to seek additional information and clarification on the following issues from Services, and to provide the information to the Committee:

• Explanation for the high cost per museum visit, including whether the Macduff Marine Aquarium is the main reason for the current figure;
• Definition of “RCCT” in relation to the cost per secondary school pupil and its planned introduction;
• Suggestions for plans to improve attainment levels for the most deprived 20% of pupils, with a request for more detailed information from ECS;
• Request for more granular data on educational attainment and costs, especially considering variations between affluent and deprived areas, and operational strategies to support those areas;
• Whether transport accessibility is considered in positive destinations data for school leavers, and if this could be included in future reporting.