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Key Performance Targets for 2009/10

The following Key Performance Targets (KPTs) have been set for the Chief Executive of the Met Office and announced in Parliament for the financial year (FY) 2009/10. The targets are designed to drive further improvements to the Agency’s performance

Our targets

Forecast accuracy

To achieve at least three out of four of the following forecast accuracy measures.

To maintain the forecasting skill using the UK Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Index to 117.0.
Improve the forecasting skill, using the Global Numerical Weather Prediction (NWP) Index. to 138.1
More skilfully predict whether precipitation will occur at 139 Met Office observing sites, to achieve a skill score of at least 0.267
To achieve the UK Cities Automated Temperature Index of at least 0.666

Business profitability

To achieve a business profitability target on a newly agreed basis of £5.3 million.

Return on Capital Employed

To acheive a Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of at least 3.2%, in line with Treasury requirements of achieving at least 3.5%, averaged over the period 2009/10 to 2013/14.

Support to wider government controls

To deliver the outputs of the Customer Supplier Agreements (CSA) for Public Weather Services, Defence and Defra within the tolerances agreed with the customers and defined in the CSAs.