Havering council is 'improving well'. That's the judgement made by the Audit Commission as part of its annual Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) of all councils for 2005. This year's assessment, described by the Audit Commission as a 'harder test' scores Havering Council 3 out of 4 on its current improvement activity. The Audit Commission noted in particular improved service outcomes, increased public and user satisfaction and low costs.