This is an indicator included within the Local Government Benchmarking Framework (LGBF). The Benchmark Target is the average of Dundee City Council's family group of similar local authorities.
Find out more about the LGBF here: Benchmarking | Benchmarking (improvementservice.org.uk)
As demand for services is increasing and cost pressures are rising, local authorities are facing higher levels of scrutiny over their decision-making and financial management strategies. Robust scrutiny is a core step towards financial decisions that best serve our organisations and our communities. Central to balancing the budget gap has to be a clear understanding of possible areas of financial risk, and how these can be responded to.
Creating a common set of financial sustainability measures which are comparable across all Scottish local authorities will support robust discussions around financial decision making and on the robustness of budgets.