The UKHO’s annual report for 2007-08 is now available to view, after being laid before parliament.
The UKHO has agreed with its Owner, top-level objectives for 2008/09 relating to:
- Objective 1 – Operational Support to Defence Customers
The UKHO provides value to Defence by delivering the Hydrographic services which enable the Royal Navy and other Defence customers to meet current and potential future operational tasks in times of peace, crisis or war.
- Objective 2 – Support to “Safety of Life at Sea” Treaty Obligations The UKHO provides wider value to the government, in support of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, which is the responsible authority for the UK’s Treaty obligations under the United Nations SOLAS Convention.
- Objective 3 – Developing Profitable Business Streams Subject to maintaining the capability to deliver against the two objectives above, the UKHO is required to extract maximum value from its assets and capabilities by generating pro? table revenue for customers outside Government.
- Objective 4 – Organisational Excellence In delivering the above objectives, the Government requires the UKHO to demonstrate organisational excellence.
The Key Targets for the coming year remain aligned with our Top Level Objectives. Where changes have been made, these are indicated, below:
- Key target 1 – Safety
Whilst aiming for 100, to achieve a Safety Index exceeding 95. Change from prior year to cover digital products.
- Key target 2 – Defence
To deliver the Defence Programme achieving an index rating of 95 or higher whilst transitioning to a multi-year Service Definition Annex incorporating incentivised pricing. Change from prior year to reflect the successful introduction of the Customer Supplier Agreement.
- Key target 3 – Finance
To achieve a Return on Capital Employed of 9% on a 3 year rolling basis. Change from prior year the removal of the Operating Net Profit target, although the requirement to break-even taking one year with another and to achieve planned results remains a key element of internal Business Plans.
- Key target 4 – Efficiency To achieve an overall efficiency performance improvement of 3% year on year over and above any efficiency achieved through Project Amber.