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...
Making big changes in the public sector is hard. One only has to look at the Infrastructure and Projects Authority’s (IPA) assessment (1) of the biggest government projects to spot this. According to their latest annual report (2022-2023), only 10% of projects are...
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...
Six Ways to Be a Great Police and Crime Commissioner Last week’s election saw the arrival of 37 new Police and Crime Commissioners (PCCs) across England and Wales. How can they make a difference? An important, misunderstood role The role of the Police and Crime...
