Introduction Within the public sector, adopting a preventative approach is generally recognised as a sensible course of action – for both financial and non-financial reasons. Financially, prevention offers the opportunity to reduce costs at a time when budgets are...
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...
Policing in England and Wales is highly decentralised, with each of its 43 constituent forces operating with much more independence than in many other comparable countries. The same is true for police scrutiny functions. Police chiefs are held to account by their...
Introduction Islington Council (1) is a high performing and stable authority, with ambitious leadership and a recently appointed Chief Executive, Victoria Lawson (2). The council faces a number of immediate challenges, however, including: the need to deliver on...
Norfolk & Suffolk: Establishing a Joint Transformation for Future Capabilities – A Leapwise Case Study Introduction Norfolk (1) and Suffolk (2) Constabularies have one of the most mature collaborations in UK Policing, sharing enabling functions (e.g. ICT,...
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...