Purpose Targets and National Indicators Calendar of Updates

Scotland Performs is regularly updated to reflect the latest evidence on each of the 7 high level Purpose Targets and 50 National Indicators which measure progress towards achievement of the 16 National Outcomes and the Government's Purpose. How Scotland is progressing can be judged through 'direction of travel' arrows on the 'Performance at a Glance' page which indicate whether performance is improving, worsening or maintaining.

 

This page provides the anticipated schedule of updates for the Purpose Targets and National Indicators. It is important to note that since precise dates are not known for these updates until a few days prior to publication, a breakdown has been provided by calendar month to provide an approximate indication of expected updates.

You can track progress against each Purpose Target or National Indicator by clicking on any of the links in the tables below. Also, Scotland Performs now features a calendar of forthcoming updates for NHS HEAT Targets.

Calendar of anticipated updates for high level Purpose Targets over the next 12 months

Month Update Due Update Frequency
   
February 2012  
   
Participation (vs. UK) Quarterly
   
April 2012  
   
Economic growth (GDP vs. UK) Quarterly
Economic growth (GDP vs. Small EU) Quarterly
Population (vs. EU15) Annually
   
May 2012  
   
Solidarity Annually
Participation (vs. UK) Quarterly
   
July 2012  
   
Cohesion Annually
Economic growth (GDP vs. UK) Quarterly
Economic growth (GDP vs. Small EU) Quarterly
Participation (vs. OECD) Annually
   
August 2012  
   
Participation (vs. UK) Quarterly
   
September 2012  
   
Sustainability (short term - 2011) Annually
Sustainability (long term - 2050) Annually
   
October 2012  
   
Economic growth (GDP vs. UK) Quarterly
Economic growth (GDP vs. Small EU) Quarterly
   
November 2012  
   
Participation (vs. UK) Quarterly
   
December 2012  
   
Population (Healthy Life Expectancy) Annually
   
January 2013  
   
Economic growth (GDP vs. UK) Quarterly
Economic growth (GDP vs. Small EU) Quarterly

Calendar of anticipated updates for National Indicators over the next 12 months

Month Update Due Update Frequency
   
February 2012  
   
Historic sites Annually
Alcohol-related hospital admissions Annually
Waiting Times Legacy Target
   
March 2012  
   
Care needs Annually
Children's services Annually
Breeding Birds Annually
Research and development Annually
   
April 2012  
   
Outdoor visits Annually
Marine environment Annually
   
May 2012  
   
Individuals living in poverty Annually
Children's deprivation Annually
Nature sites Annually
   
June 2012  
   
Road casualties Annually
Young people Annually
   
July 2012  
   
Skills Annually
   
August 2012  
   
Digital infrastructure Annually
Healthy weight babies Annually
Healthcare experience Annually
End of life care Annually
Smoking Annually
Reconviction rates Annually
Public service quality Annually
Public service responsiveness Annually
New homes Annually
Internet use Annually
Neighbourhood rating Annually
Reducing waste Annually
   
September 2012  
   
Physical activity Annually
Graduate destinations Annually
Self-assessed general health Annually
Mental wellbeing Annually
Public and active transport Annually
Housing needs Annually
   
October 2012  
   
Knowledge exchange Annually
Businesses Annually
Carbon footprint Annually
   
November 2012  
   
Traffic congestion Annually
Children's dental health Annually
   
December 2012  
   
Renewable electricity production Annually
Healthy weight children Annually
   
January 2012  
   
Exports Annually


Page updated: Tuesday, February 07, 2012