This Briefing summarises the main points from the annual Benchmarking Framework report compiled by the Improvement Service for CoSLA. The report looks at what has been happening to and in councils over a range of key measures and indicators in the last year. Comparisons are also made over time
The report paints a picture of a system under severe stress and outlines the urgency for a shift in policy of how councils are funded and raises questions about what they are being asked to do.