Strategic objectives, outcomes and indicators
The objectives will deliver key outcomes for the public. We will measure our success in delivering those outcomes through the following indicators.
1. Strengthening democracy, rights and responsibilities
Outcome
Constitutional modernisation, to strengthen democracy and create the conditions for increased citizen engagement
Indicators
- modernised constitutional institutions: Royal Assent to the Constitutional Renewal Bill, establishment of the UK Supreme Court and a strengthened devolution settlement
- reformed arrangements for political party finance and expenditure
- increasing the use, safe keeping and availability of public authority information
- a Youth Citizenship Commission, reporting in spring 2009.
2. Delivering fair and simple routes to civil and family justice
Outcomes
- Increased efficiency and effectiveness of the civil, administrative and family justice systems
- Provision of early advice and support to enable disputes to be resolved out of court or tribunal wherever possible
- Accessible justice system that provides support where it is needed.
Indicators
- delivery of agency key performance indicators - including:
- provision of criminal, civil and family acts of legal advice and assistance
- resolution of civil and family disputes
- customer service and contact targets
- delivery of public law targets carried over from the 2004 Spending Review to reduce delay in care proceedings
- achievement of Legal Services Commission, Office of the Public Guardian and civil court cost recovery targets
- delivery of the transforming tribunals agenda.
3. Protecting the public and reducing reoffending
Outcomes
- Protecting the public
- Reducing reoffending
- Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery
- Through work to counter the risks posed by violent extremist offenders the Ministry of Justice contributes to Public Service Agreement 26 ('Reduce the risk to the UK and its interests overseas from international terrorism')
Indicators
- maintaining current performance of no Category A escapes
- maintaining the existing very low rate of escapes from prison or prisoner escorts as a percentage of the average prison population
- maintaining the existing very low rate of absconds from the open/semi-open estate as a percentage of the average prison population
- levels of reoffending as per the Public Service Agreement (PSA) 23 indicator ('Make communities safer')
- levels of serious reoffending as per the PSA 23 indicator
- delivery of National Offender Management Service (NOMS) key performance indicators
- delivery of relevant Youth Justice Board key performance indicators.
4. A more effective, transparent and responsive criminal justice system for victims and the public
Outcomes
- Increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the criminal justice system
- Increasing the transparency of the criminal justice system so that it inspires confidence in local communities
- A more responsive criminal justice system that has the needs of victims and witnesses at its heart
Indicators
- number of offences brought to justice (especially serious offences) expressed as a rate of recorded crime
- magistrates' court and Crown Court timeliness
- increased levels of public confidence recorded by the British Crime Survey
- increased levels of victim and witness satisfaction as recorded by the Witness and Victim Experience Survey.