13.2.4 City Performance Indicators

City Performance Indicators are a means by which the city’s progress can be measured in accordance with stated goals by providing benchmarks. Indicators can also prompt action, and are the means by which to communicate to the public the progress made towards the development plan vision.

This development plan contains a set of indicators that will evaluate the effect of city initiatives in a broad range of areas. Sources of data from other organisations which are readily available will also be used, where appropriate (see Appendix 20). These indicators have been devised to reflect the vision and key components of the core strategy and are broader than the range of purely environmental indicators under SEA and AA.

To ensure that the implementation of the plan is sustainable and contributes towards the long-term vision of the city, a new Chapter 15 is included in the development plan setting out development principles for each of the SDRAs (strategic development regeneration areas). This section will greatly assist in development management, and in the preparation of any future LAPs and masterplans.