Efficiency and effectiveness review programme - progress and timetable

Report: 10
Date: 19 July 2001
By: Treasurer and Commissioner

Summary

This paper outlines progress on letting Tranche 1 of the Efficiency and Effectiveness Review Programme and outlines the future timetable. The Treasurer will provide an oral update to the Committee.

A. Recommendation

That the Committee note the progress made and the proposed timetable.

B. Supporting information

Introduction

1. At its meeting on 19 June 2001 the Committee agreed the Tranche 1 Efficiency and Effectiveness Review Programme comprising income generation, supplies and stores, transport, overtime, property (part 1), Interpreter and FME services, forensic science service & DNA, preparation for financial devolution and implementation of the operational policing model.

Timetable

2. The Project Board at its meeting on 4 July 2001 agreed a timetable which focussed on the immediate tasks in hand and also brought into view the longer term requirements of regular implementation monitoring and the letting of the Tranche 2 programme of reviews.

3. Appendix 1 sets out the proposed timetable to June 2002. This programme incorporates the committee's decision to consider the Terms of Reference for Tranches 2 and 3 in October. Additionally, the timetable proposes that the commencement date for Tranche 2 is March 2002. The programme for the Tranche 1 review is:

• Invitation to tender
  29 June 2001
• Bidders conference
  11 July 2001
• Tender return
  24 July 2001
• Short list drawn up
  27 July 2001
• Appointment Panel
  2 August 2001
• Commence contract
  6 August 2001

The Treasurer will update the Committee orally on progress made at the bidders conference on the 11 July 2001.

C. Financial implications

Budget provision of £1 million has been included in the 2001/02 budget to fund the efficiency and effectiveness programme. Similar provision will be made for Tranches 2 and 3, but it is anticipated that these costs will be offset by additional cashable savings coming on-line from the Tranche 1 reviews. It is hoped that there could be part year savings in 2001-02 although the value of these is likely to be minimal. The Project Facilitator role which was agreed by the Committee at its last meeting will be contained within existing estimates. It will be added to the responsibilities of the existing post and performed as required.

D. Background papers

None.

E. Contact details

The author of this report is Ken Hunt, Deputy Treasurer, MPA.

For information contact:

MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18

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