The Local Government (Best Value) Performance Indicators and Performance Standards (England) Order 2005
Part I of the Local Government Act 1999 (Best Value) places requirements on local authorities and other authorities (“best value authorities”: see section 1 of that Act) relating to economy, efficiency and effectiveness in the exercise of their functions. Section 4(1) of that Act provides the Secretary of State with a power to specify by Order best value performance indicators and standards.