May 2003 performance report

Report: 08
Date: 10 Jul 2003
By: Commissioner

Summary

This report gives a summary of MPS performance against policing plan objectives for 2003-4 and informs the MPA of discussion in the MPS Performance Review Committee.

A. Recommendations

That the Committee notes the report.

B. Supporting information

1. Appendix 1 shows MPS performance against policing plan targets. This presentation has been amended in line with the new plan, particularly in reporting against a number of action-based measures.

2. With a rolling 12-month reduction in street crime offences of 15.8%, a further reduction of 10% for the performance year 03/04 poses a significant challenge. This was discussed at length at PRC in July and a detailed cross-departmental plan for the achievement of street crime targets is being prepared for August's PRC. This will also include proposals for £1m in targeted street crime funding provided to the MPS by the Home Office.

3. May 2003 saw 251 gun-related violent crimes recorded, the lowest level since April 2001. Following slight increased levels in March and April, this represents a continuation of the downward trend seen since summer 2002.

4. Burglary performance so far this year is excellent, with under 9,000 offences per month being recorded in each of the last four months, compared with a 2002 average of 9,700. If current levels are maintained the 4% reduction target will be achieved.

5. Although a good autocrime reduction is shown for the financial year to date, autocrime levels will need to be reduced if the 7% target is to be met over the year. PRC discussed this issue however it was felt more important to focus operational and analytical resources on street crime reduction at this stage.

6. With regard to borough performance, the boroughs of Hammersmith and Fulham, Hackney and Southwark give the greatest concern as they are the high volume boroughs furthest away from meeting their bespoke targets. All are receiving some intervention or support from TPHQ: Southwark from the Performance Development Team; Hammersmith and Fulham from the Intelligence and Targetting Team; and Hackney’s action plan from a previous intervention is being reviewed. PRC have asked for further detail regarding the effectiveness of TP’s review processes and the way in which the policing model’s processes are being embedded.

7. With only two months’ data, it is in most cases too early to identify whether targets are likely to be met.

8. Police officer and traffic warden sickness levels are showing recent improvements and the targets set are being achieved, however civil staff sickness levels are above target. Recruitment figures presented have not been adjusted in line with planned intakes; a more accurate picture will be presented to October’s PPRC.

9. Progress towards targeted actions is as follows:

• The step change programme governance structure has been developed and the project is generally meeting milestones;
• Broad devolution of budgets has taken place as planned;
• Communication action plans are complete or in hand;
• ‘Building towards the safest city’ was agreed at the MPA Finance Committee last month.

10. With the exception of budget devolution which occurred to the required timescale, the required activity has taken or is taking place, but just behind the deadline set.

11. Other topics of PRC discussion during June and July included the reporting of quality issues impacting on performance, the management and use of corporate surveys, firearms intelligence and forensic performance. The survey discussion will feed back to PPRC following further input from the MPA. It was agreed that the Corporate Performance Meeting would consider information regarding different aspects of quality and exception report to PRC; where applicable this information will also be reported to PPRC through this performance report.

C. Equality and diversity implications

Implications of performance against individual targets are considered in in-depth performance reports throughout the year. This report notes exceptions in strategic disproportionality indicators (such as stop-search) where applicable, and the range of such indicators will expand as the monitoring of quality develops as noted above.

D. Financial implications

As noted in paragraph 2, an additional £1million has been made available to the MPS by the Home Office for street crime initiatives.

E. Background papers

None

F. Contact details

Report author: Carol McDonald, Corporate Performance Analysis Unit, MPS.

For more information contact:

MPA general: 020 7202 0202
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