The Public Accountability Measures 2017-18 published by Data Cymru, on behalf of the Welsh Local Government Association, shows that Denbighshire ranks sixth out of the 22 councils in Wales.
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The data enables local authorities to present their performance to the public and allow the public to hold local authorities to account.
Authorities are judged on their performance on a number of key indicators including corporate services, education, environmental services, housing, leisure and culture, planning, highway services, public protection, social care and waste – although Waste and Social Care data has not yet been published by the Welsh Government.
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Councillor Julian Thompson-Hill, the council’s lead member for Finance, Performance and Strategic Assets, said:
“This data shows that despite the challenging environment within which local government continues to operate, the council is working hard to provide the best possible service to our residents.
“Denbighshire ranks second in Wales for sickness absence amongst its staff, second for the most food establishments that meet hygiene standards, and third for highway cleanliness.”
“We returned 52 empty homes into use, ranking us fourth in Wales, and library use is among the best in Wales with just over 529,000 visits in 2017-18. Leisure visits also rank highly, at more than 852,000.”
“We will continue to build on this performance to ensure that we serve the residents of the county.”
Last year the Council adopted its Corporate Plan to create a significant and lasting difference to the people and communities of Denbighshire and improve services.
The plan will see a proposed investment of £135 million and aims to support young people, protect the environment, create resilient and connected communities, and improve housing in Denbighshire.
