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 over the next 12 month period. 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.

To increase transparency, this section now also includes a table displaying updates done over the previous two months, including the dates on which the update took place.

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

Recent updates to Scotland Performs

Purpose Target/National Indicator Updated On Frequency
     
Purpose Targets
   
     
Participation (vs. UK) 21 November 2012 Quarterly
Productivity 15 January 2013 Annually
Economic Growth (GDP vs. UK) 11 February 2013 Quarterly
Economic Growth (GDP vs. Small EU) 11 February 2013 Quarterly
Participation (vs. UK) 26 February 2013 Quarterly
Productivity 12 March 2013 Revision
Cohesion 28 March 2013 Annually
Economic Growth (GDP vs. UK) 23 April 2013 Quarterly
Economic Growth (GDP vs. Small EU) 23 April 2013 Quarterly
     
National Indicators
   
     
Children's services 9 October 2012
See National
Indicator
Traffic congestion 21 November 2012 Annually
Children's dental health 27 November 2012 Annually
Care needs 27 November 2012 Annually
Digital Infrastructure 6 December 2012 Annually
Scotland's Reputation 7 December 2012 Annually
Businesses 14 December 2012 Annually
Reducing waste 24 December 2012 Annually
Renewable Electricity 24 December 2012 Annually
Exports 23 January 2013 Annually
Historic Sites 19 February 2013 Bienniel
Research and development 27 March 2013 Annually
Breeding Birds 27 March 2013 Annually
Skills 28 March 2013 Annually
Marine Environment 19 April 2013 3x Yearly
Scotland's Outdoors 29 April 2013 Annually
Nature sites 17 May 2013 Annually
     

Calendar of forthcoming updates to high level Purpose Targets for next 12 months

Month of Update Frequency
   
May 2013  
   
Participation (vs. UK) Quarterly
   
June 2013  
   
Solidarity Annually
Population (vs. EU15) Annually
   
July 2013  
   
Participation (vs. OECD) Annually
Sustainability (short term - 2011) Annually
Sustainability (long term - 2050) Annually
Economic Growth (GDP vs. UK) Quarterly
Economic Growth (GDP vs. Small EU) Quarterly
   
August 2013  
   
Population (Healthy Life Expectancy) Annually
Participation (vs. UK) Quarterly
   
October 2013  
   
Economic Growth (GDP vs. UK) Quarterly
Economic Growth (GDP vs. Small EU) Quarterly
   
November 2013  
   
Participation (vs. UK) Quarterly
   
January 2014  
   
Productivity Annually
Economic Growth (GDP vs. UK) Quarterly
Economic Growth (GDP vs. Small EU) Quarterly
   
February 2014  
   
Participation (vs. UK) Quarterly
   
March 2014  
   
Cohesion Annually
   
April 2014  
   
Economic Growth (GDP vs. UK) Quarterly
Economic Growth (GDP vs. Small EU) Quarterly
   

Calendar of forthcoming updates to National Indicators for next 12 months

Month of Update
Frequency
   
May 2013  
   
Alcohol admissions (to hospital) Annually
   
June 2013  
   
Individuals living in poverty Annually
Children's deprivation Annually
Road casualties Annually
Pre-school centre inspections Annually
School inspections Annually
Young people Annually
Housing access options Annually
   
August 2013  
   
Premature mortality Annually
Healthcare experience Annually
End of life care Annually
Healthy weight babies Annually
Smoking Annually
Public service quality Annually
Public service responsiveness Annually
Internet use Annually
Neighbourhood rating Annually
Cultural Engagement Annually
Public and active transport Annually
New homes Annually
Renewable Electricity Annually
   
September 2013  
   
Marine Environment 3x Yearly
Graduate destinations Annually

 

Annually
Annually
Self-assessed general health Annually
Mental wellbeing Annually
Emergency admissions to hospital Annually
Reconviction rates Annually
Knowledge exchange Annually
   
November 2013  
   
Traffic congestion Annually
Children's dental health Annually
Care needs Annually
Perceptions of local crime rate Bienniel
Reduce crime victimisation rates Bienniel
   
December 2013  
   
Scotland's Reputation Annually
Businesses Annually
Reducing waste Annually
Renewable Electricity Annually
   
January 2014  
   
Exports Annually
   
March 2014  
   
Research and development Annually
Breeding Birds Annually
Skills Annually
Marine Environment 3x Yearly
   
April 2014  
   
Marine Environment 3x Yearly
   
May 2014  
   
Nature sites Annually
   

 

Page updated: Wednesday, May 15, 2013