Scottish Government Rural Affairs and the Environment Strategic Research Strategy 2011 - 2016

Annex 1: National Performance Framework

The National Performance Framework underpins delivery of the Scottish Government's agenda which supports an outcomes-based approach to performance.

The Government's Purpose is: 'To focus government and public services on creating a more successful country, with opportunities for all of Scotland to flourish, through increasing sustainable economic growth.'

The Government has five objectives that underpin this core purpose and sixteen National Outcomes describe what the Government wants to achieve over the next ten years. Fifty National Indicators track progress towards the achievement of National Outcomes and ultimately the delivery of the Purpose. Scotland Performs reports on progress against the National Performance Framework.