Bid number (for
EG use) | |
Lead bidder | Strathclyde Police
173 Pitt Street
Glasgow
G2 4JS
Mr Ricky Gray
Deputy Chief Constable
0141 532 2000
Ricki.Gray@strathclyde.pnn.police.uk |
Brief description of the aims of the
project | The project aims, using proven techniques
and technology, to develop and deliver a
vehicle to implement effective performance
management within and across organisations.
This would be directly applicable to the
criminal justice and community planning areas
along with their partner organisations. It
would be flexible enough to be deployed across
these areas throughout Scotland and scaleable
to address individual through to national
performance in a way that would provide both
local and national accountability. |
Clear description of what the
EGF money would be used to
buy | EGF money would be used
to:- - Employ consultants to carry out
examination of corporate governance at each
organisation
- Provide necessary software and
IT systems
- Fund research
- Fund communication strategy
- Provide training
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Partners to the project likely to commit
resources | Strathclyde Joint Police Board Grampian Police Central Scotland Police Northern Constabulary Glasgow City Council Renfrewshire Council Greater Glasgow
NHS Trust Crown Office Procurators Fiscal Service Scottish Executive, Justice Department,
Police Division Scottish Drugs Enforcement Agency Audit Scotland |
Names of other organisations with whom the
project has been discussed (to assist the
introductions process) | Greater Manchester Police Merseyside Police Home Office Police Standards Unit Police Information Technology
Organisation Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary Police Service of Northern Ireland Govan Initiative |
Evidence that suggested approach has been
deployed successfully elsewhere | The Police Service of Northern Ireland (
PSNI) has successfully used
this system to roll out performance management
throughout their organisation despite some
resistance and inertia. The system is now
unanimously accepted and is being continually
developed and improved. Managers report
increased buy in from staff at all levels and
real, evidenced improvements in front line
service delivery. The same system is
successfully used in organisations such as the
Govan Initiative in Glasgow. They report that
it allows them to mange their own and partners'
performance in such a way that they can focus
on challenges which arise and clearly evidence
successful performance. British Airports
Authority also use this system and have used it
to successfully mainstream corporate risk
management into their performance
management. |
Are there any restrictions to potential for
enlargement of the project (
i.e. technology, number of
partners etc) | There are no potential restrictions to the
enlargement of the project as two of the key
objectives are flexibility and scalability. |
Benefits projected from the project | - Specifically designed for Scotland
- Scalable from individual to national
performance
- Suitable for a wide range of service
providers
- Allow performance of joint initiatives
to be measured and managed
- Encourages and promotes local and
national accountability
- Easy to use
- Allow focused service delivery
- Provide public performance
information
- Provide performance information that is
clear, precise, timely and reliable.
- Promote efficiency and
effectiveness
- Provides transparency
- Promotes and drives Best Value
- Evidences and assists in risk
management
- Allows existing Performance Management
Frameworks to be retained and
developed
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Estimated financial projections | Total | 2005/6 | 2006/7 | 2007/8 | 2008/9 |
Overall project cost | 1,700,000 | 700,000 | 600,000 | 400,000 | |
Estimated projected benefits* *Based only on efficiency savings within
Strathclyde Police based on 2005/06 costs (
see narrative). | 1,284,840 | 321,210 | 321,210 | 321,210 | 321,210 |
Is a pilot required - see guidance notes | This project, although using proven
techniques and technology, would revolutionise
how performance management is implemented in
Scotland. A pilot is seen as an integral part
of the overall project. This would allow the
new synthesis of the techniques and technology
to be implemented and proven. The requirement
for these two parts to be fully integrated and
joined up is essential to the overall success
of the project. In addition it is intended that the pilot
would include a police force and a local
authority to allow the measurement and
management of performance in the community
planning arena as well as within the
organisations themselves. The implementation of
this in a well constructed pilot would provide
a positive example to inspire others to commit
to the project and implement the proposed
solution as well as providing an early
indication of the overall success of the
project. |
Additionally: why is
EG funding required | Strathclyde Police is a public organisation
that operates within strict spending limits. It
is required to produce plans for spending money
allocated and to plan ahead. This in effect
means that major financial projects are planned
well ahead and there is no leeway to divert
funding to this project without impacting on
core operational priorities. However, the force
could commit human resources towards its
development. The project is bigger than just Strathclyde
Police and will have a nationwide impact and
should result in efficiency savings across the
country. It is reasonable to expect that
because of the potential uptake and the variety
of organisations that have expressed interest
that it should attract additional central
funding. |
Does this project complementary in anyway to
other
EG work | By its very nature this work is
complementary to any other
EG work involving the areas
of:- - Support Service Reform
- Productive Time
- Policy Funding and Regulation
- Internal Efficiencies
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Is "stage 2 development funding"
requested? | Yes |