The Audit Commission has analysed the performance of the smaller district councils in the year ending December 2004 and identified breakthrough areas for councils to focus to meet the challenge of performance improvement. The areas are:*Â Â Â Lead and manage effectively
*Â Â Â Pull together
*Â Â Â Make time to listen and learn
*Â Â Â Look outwards
*Â Â Â Take a long-term view
*Â Â Â Embed performance management and other systems
*Â Â Â Stick with change and improvement
*Â Â Â Prepare for the future and reach for new heights for continuous
improvement
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