Performance development mid-year reviews

15 September 2025

Our Performance Development Review (PDR) cycle runs throughout the year from April to March.

What you need to do

Your line manager will schedule your mid-year review meeting by the end of October 2025.  

To prepare for this discussion you should:

• review your SMART PDR goals set in April and reflect on your progress to date
• reflect on how you have demonstrated the council’s values in your work
• review and update your personal development plan taking account of any new developmental areas
• update your PDR with any feedback you have received.

What happens after your mid-year review meeting

You should write your mid-year review comments to summarise your discussion, either in the paper template (saved onto your HR file) or on the PDR app (for grade 14 and above).

Where you can find help

See more information on our PDR process.