Document Type
Article
Abstract
Focus on results and accountability in public performance management is now firmly entrenched. Governments around the world, at all levels, have invested significant time and resources into measuring and reporting performance, with very mixed results. In 2000, Ontario became the first state or province in North America to mandate a municipal performance measurement program for all municipalities. One measure of the systems effectiveness is the documentation produced to show citizens how their government is doing in this case, an annual performance report. Although the legislation is clear in terms of measurements and some reporting standards, there are clear differences in the overall quality of the annual reports produced by each of the 445 municipalities. This article will focus on the reports as the primary communication tool between the municipalities and citizens. The primary question that frames this research is the current quality of municipal performance reports in Ontario.
Publication Date
1-1-2010
Recommended Citation
Schatteman, A.M. (2010) “State of Ontario’s Municipal Performance Reports: A Critical Analysis”, Canadian Public Administration /Administration publique du Canada. 53(4): 531–550.
Original Citation
Schatteman, A.M. (2010) “State of Ontario’s Municipal Performance Reports: A Critical Analysis”, Canadian Public Administration /Administration publique du Canada. 53(4): 531–550.
Legacy Department
Division of Public Administration
Language
eng
Publisher
CANADIAN PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / ADMINISTRATION PUBLIQUE DU CANADA
