Update on the planning process 2006/07

Report: 09
Date: 06 December 2005
By: Commissioner

Summary

This report outlines the progress on the development of the high level objectives that underpin the operational corporate priorities for inclusion in the Annual Policing Plan 2006/07. The Annual Policing Plan will form part of the one-year delivery mechanism for the three year Corporate Strategy agreed by Management Board and the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) Full Authority in September.

This report also identifies the high-level objectives that would deliver the Policing Performance Assessment Framework and Public Service Agreement measures, and identifies the areas where improved performance is required.

As part of the planning process, it has been agreed that the draft high-level objectives for the operational Corporate Priorities be presented as work in progress at both the MPA Full Authority meeting on the 6 December and the MPA Planning, Performance and Review Committee (PPRC) meeting on the 8 December. Confirmation of the objectives will enable the target setting process to begin immediately.

A. Recommendation

That members comment on the proposed high-level objectives contained within this report, to inform the detailed discussion at the Planning, Performance and Review Committee meeting on 8 December.

B. Supporting information

Introduction

1. The Corporate Strategy, agreed by the MPA Full Authority in September, has set the direction, strategies and priorities for the MPS. The priorities are:

• Safer Neighbourhoods
• Counter Terrorism, Security and Protection
• Organised Criminal Networks
• Capital City Policing
• Information Quality
• Citizen Focus
• Together

2. The 2006/07 Annual Policing Plan will form part of the one-year delivery mechanism of the three-year Corporate Strategy. Other elements of the delivery mechanism will be included as part of the Met Modernisation Programme, which is currently under development. Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Management Board reviewed the draft operational corporate objectives on the 21 November. It was agreed that the objectives be forwarded to the MPA Full Authority meeting on the 6 December for members to provide feedback, and the PPRC meeting on the 8 December, for members to discuss the proposals in more detail.

Methodology for developing the high level objectives

3. The MPS Management Board lead accountable for each of the operational corporate priorities has nominated a working lead to develop the high level objectives that underpin the priorities.

4. Representatives from Strategic Planning, Corporate Performance and the National Intelligence Model (NIM) team have been meeting with the working leads and business group planners to shape the high level objectives included in Appendix 1. The objectives have been developed with a view to considering the inclusion of the PPAF measures where appropriate, and to ensure that the overall process is NIM compliant.

5. Within Appendix 1, the proposed high-level objectives for each operational priority have been set against the four strategic outcomes, which were agreed within the Corporate Strategy. These strategic outcomes are placed along the top of the table and are:

• Communities are confident in, engaged with and satisfied with our police service,
• Security is improved and the public feel reassured,
• Crime, disorder, vulnerability and harm is prevented and reduced,
• More offenders are brought to justice

6. The objectives have been viewed by Management Board to check for consistency and cohesiveness. These will be further developed and an updated report will then be submitted to the MPA Full Authority in January, through MPS Management Board. Work is ongoing to ensure that the measures, targets and activities take into account the results of community consultation, MPA members’ feedback and the Mayoral priorities. The tight timescales are to enable work on target setting process for 2006/07 to begin immediately.

Improvement in Police Performance Assessment Framework (PPAF)

7. The Home Office issued its assessments of forces based on their 2004/05 Statutory Performance Indicators and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary’s baseline assessments for that year. The assessment gave grades on seven domains for delivery of service and direction of travel on a four-point scale - excellent, good, fair and poor. The domains and the MPS's score were: Reducing Crime - fair; Investigating Crime - poor; Promoting Safety - poor; Providing Assistance - good; Citizen Focus - poor; Resource Use - good; and Local Policing - good.

8. It is important for the MPS to improve its assessment in the domains where it received either a fair or poor grading. The 2006/07 Plan will incorporate the Statutory Performance Indicators (SPIs) that drive the assessments so that improving performance in those emerges as a clear priority. At the same time it is important also to monitor performance in the domains where we are doing well so that it continues to be of a high standard.

9. Appendix 1 outlines the objectives that could deliver the PPAF and Police Service Agreement (PSA) measures and highlights the areas where improved performance is required. Appendix 2 contains the 2006/07 SPIs and the member of Management Board responsible for delivery. It is imperative that we align our PPAF and Policing Plan priorities clearly and unequivocally. It is proposed that the high level objectives form the basis for individual and collective objective setting as part of Personal Development Review’s for MPS Management Board members. Further links will be determined at the MPS Performance Board on the 30 November.

C. Race and equality impact

There are no issues directly impacting on race and equality in this report, however, as part of the delivery plans for the high-level objectives, an equality impact assessment will be completed in consultation with the Diversity Directorate.

D. Financial implications

There are no specific financial implications arising from this report, although the development of the operational corporate priorities will determine in broad terms how the MPS proposes to utilise resources in 2006/07.

E. Background papers

None

F. Contact details

Report author: Ross Daniels, Met Modernisation Programme

For more information contact:

MPA general: 020 7202 0202
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