There are many ways in which the performance of the County Sports Parnterships is being measured, including the national participation surveys, the Single System KPIs and acheivement of standards.

Continuous improvement is an important principle, and the Towards and Excellent Service (TAES) framework is the improvement tool adopted by all the CSPs

CSP Performance Management Framework
The initial CSP TAES Framework was developed in 2005.
CSP Performance Management Framework (PDF 676KB)

CSP Revised Performance Management Framework
The consultants QLM carried out an evaluation of the original Framework. They recommended a number of changes, which have been incorporated into the document below. CSPs that have begun their self-assessment can either continue to use the original Framework or this one. All the changes are highlighted for ease of reference.
Revised TAES Framework and Guidelines (MS Word 923Kb))

CSPs that have not begun their self-assessment may wish to use the following revised document without the changes highlighted.
Revised TAES Framework and Guidelines  - changes not highlighted (MS Word 908Kb))

National CSP Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to help CSPs review their current position and future role and establish themselves as bodies that have strong, strategic influence as well as effective infrastructure for delivery.
National CSP Toolkit (Word Doc 409KB))

Towards an Excellent Services Workbook (TAES)
This workbook is used to evaluate the service as part of the Towards an Excellent Service (TAES) performance management framework for Sport and Recreational Services.
Towards an Excellent Service (PDF 291KB)

One of the standards that CSPs are working to is the Equality Standard.  For more information of the Sport England Equality Standard click here.

TAES Validator Guidance
There is a network of validators who have been trained to validate the CSPs' self-assessments. Here is the guidance they are operating within.
Validator's guidance for CSPs (MS Word 410Kb)

Evaluation of TAES - Executive Summary
The TAES framework for CS Ps has been independently evaluated over the last few months. This is the summary of the evaluation report.
Evaluation of TAES - executive summary (MS Word 167Kb)