Next week will see the new Government’s first major political set piece (if you leave aside the PM’s recent International Investment Summit.) (1) When Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces the full details of the Budget, we’ll get a much clearer sense of Labour’s plan...
The national savings challenge In a recent Leapwise blog, we talked about the local pathways to delivering sustainable savings within policing. We called on forces to avoid the tempting simplicity of ‘salami slicing’ or simply applying across-the-board budget cuts to...
Introduction The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) (1) has the second largest number of projects and programmes in the Government’s Major Projects Portfolio (GMPP), with 27 projects and programmes at a whole-life cost of £85.2billion. The March 2023 Delivery Confidence...
New government, same funding pressures Back in March 2024, Leapwise warned about Austerity 2.0. (1) We set out how tight public finances would mean stagnant budgets for many Whitehall departments, even as service demands continue to increase. For policing, there...
Examining Officer and Staff Requirement: Insights from the Police Service of Northern Ireland Introduction The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) (1) plays a critical role in tackling crime, ensuring public safety, and supporting peace, security and community...
