Review of Agency Performance Measures report on Audit for the year ended June 30, 2008

REVIEW OF AGENCY PERFORMANCE MEASURESREPORT ON AUDITFOR THE YEAR ENDEDJUNE 30, 2008AUDIT SUMMARY This report summarizes our review of the executive branch agency performance measures and provides recommendations based on our observations. Section 30-133 of the Code of Virginia requires the Auditor of Public Accounts to conduct an annual audit of performance measures and to review the related management systems used to accumulate and report the results. Section 2.2-1501 of the Code of Virginia requires the Department of Planning and Budget (Planning and Budget) to develop, coordinate, and implement a performance management system. Planning and Budget is also required to ensure that the information is useful for managing and improving the efficiency and effectiveness of state government operations, and is available to citizens and public officials. Virginia Performs is the Commonwealth’s Internet site for performance information maintained by Planning and Budget. The website includes statewide performance measures, as well as agency specific measures and strategic planning information. Planning and Budget maintains the website, but relies on agencies to input their own information. Our review focused on agency performance measures reported on for twelve selected agencies. We selected these agencies either due to the significance of their budget or their role as a central agency. We reviewed all key performance measures at the individual ...