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Our Performance

The Government monitors the efficiency of Local Authorities through the use of Best Value Performance Indicator (BVPI) targets. In Planning, we set our own "local performance" targets at higher levels than those required by Government, in our continuing effort to provide you with an excellent service at the lowest cost.

The tables below show our performance in a number of key areas.

1. Cost of Planning Service Per Head of Population (2003/2004).

Please note that the these figures are compiled by Central Government and the 2003/2004 year is the latest currently released.

Cost Per Head Of Population
Authority	Cost (£)
Worthing	8.39
Adur	8.81
Crawley	9.60
Arun	12.59
Horsham	19.98
Chichester	20.16

2. Major Planning Applications Decided Within 13 Weeks

Major Applications Decided within 13 weeks
Year	National Target %	Our Target %	Our Performance %
2002/2003	60	75	88
2003/2004	60	75	69
2004/2005	60	75	84

3. Minor Planning Applications Decided Within 8 Weeks

Minor Applications Decided within 8 weeks
Year	National Target %	Our Target %	Our Performance %
2002/2003	60	75	99
2003/2004	60	75	96
2004/2005	60	75	95

4. Other Planning Applications Decided Within 8 Weeks

Other Applications Decided within 8 weeks
Year	National Target %	Our Target %	Our Performance %
2002/2003	60	75	99
2003/2004	60	75	99
2004/2005	60	75	99

5. Building Control Full Plans Vetted Within 10 Working Days

Full Plans Vetted Within 10 Working Days
Year	Our Target %	Our Performance %
2002/2003	80	86
2003/2004	80	85
2004/2005	80	86

6. Building Control Applications Approved/Rejected Within 2 Months

B.C. Applications Approved/Refused Within 2 Months
Year	Our Target %	Our Performance %
2002/2003	100	99
2003/2004	100	99
2004/2005	100	100

7. Building Control Site Inspections

B.C. Site Inspections
Year	Number
2002/2003	4602
2003/2004	5738
2004/2005	6264

Additionally you may wish to see this information as a set of graphs, in which case please click on the links below.

Development Control Performance Graphs
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Building Control Performance Graphs
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