MEASURING PERFORMANCE

The release of the Metropolitan Strategy marks the beginning of a process that will verify, review and implement its directions.

The Strategy will be measured on progress across the five aims of liveability, economic competitiveness, fairness, environmental protection and governance that together will help to make Sydney a more sustainable city. Reporting on progress will inform the community and stakeholders on the Strategy's ongoing performance.

A Metropolitan CEO's Group will also monitor progress of implementation with the input of stakeholders and experts as required.

The progress measures will form part of the performance reporting requirements for planning and infrastructure priorities. This process will assist the Government when setting priorities, considering any policy adjustments needed to achieve the vision and keeping the Strategy on track.

An update on the performance of the Strategy will be submitted to the Government annually b! y the Minister for Planning. The update will incorporate advice from the Metropolitan CEO's Group based on its appraisal of performance measures against each of the Strategy aims. The Government will respond to the update by endorsing or adjusting actions or by scoping a specific review.

Every five years, a review of the Strategy aims, objectives and actions will be undertaken to coincide with the Census cycle. This review will address contextual indicators such as population change, household change, migration trends and travel trends.

TABLE 2: Metropolitan Strategy Performance -Measures of Success

Aim	Measure	Benchmark
Liveability	Quality of Living Maintain or improve Sydney's index and ranking of quality of living, according to Mercer Human Resource Consulting global quality of living survey.	In 2005 Sydney ranked eight out of 260 cities in the Quality of Living Survey with an index on 105.
Economic Competitiveness	Contribution to National Economy Maintain or increase the proportion and value of Sydney's contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP).	In 1998-99, Sydney produced 23% of Australia's value added wealth, totalling $130 billion.
Fairness	Access to Services Increase the percentage of the population living within 30 minutes by public transport of a city or major centre.	In 2005, 80% of Sydney residents can access a major centre, regional city or global Sydney within 30 minutes by public transport
Environment	Environmental Footprint No increase in Sydney's environmental footprint per capita.	During five years from 1994 to 1999, the environmental footprint of Sydney's residents increased by 16% to 7.4 hectares per person.
Governance	Metropolitan Strategy and Infrastructure	Metropolitan Strategy directions and identified transport and infrastructure needs inform the annual State Infrastructure Strategy.