Warwickshire Police and Crime Panel 3 February /17 Budget Capital Programme Medium Term Financial Plan
Achievements Delivery of the Strategic Alliance with West Mercia Increase in number of PCSOs and Special Constables Fully staffed police officer establishment/structure More police officers on the front line Increased grants for Community Safety, Cyber, Rural and Business Crime Investment in the investigation of Child Sexual Exploitation, Domestic Abuse, rape and serious sexual offences Effective support for victims of crime Investment in independent domestic violence and sexual violence advisors Development of Integrated Offender Management Development of Place Partnership Limited Improved public engagement through Community Ambassadors and initiatives such as Public Scrutiny Meetings Greater involvement of young people with Police Cadets
Financial Position Savings of £28.2m achieved (HMIC Report) Underspends of £2.82m in 13/14, £2.35m in 14/15 and an overspend of £0.16m in 15/16 Increases in Council Tax of 0% in 13/14 and 1.99% in 14/15 and 15/16 Capital Investment of £39.9m across the Alliance Reserves of £8.7m used Reduction in reserves of £3.7m between 2013 and 2016 to Estimated Reserves of £26.6m at 31/3/16
0.6% cut in grant funding ◦ Reduction of £0.3m for Warwickshire ◦ Reduction of £0.6m for West Mercia 2% referendum threshold for Council Tax One year settlement only Further Formula Funding Review in 2016/17 to be implemented in 2017/18 Increased top slices/reallocations in 2017/18 likely Funding for ESN unclear MOJ grants known for one year only
1% Pay Award (£1.6m for Warwickshire) Increase in NI (£1.5m for Warwickshire) Unavoidable cost increases e.g. ill health pensions, Bear Scotland (£0.5m for Warwickshire) Increase in Surplus on Collection Fund (£0.1m for Warwickshire)
Increased resources for PVP/CSE (£0.09m for Warwickshire) Investment in recruitment, training and development especially of Specials and Volunteers (£0.13m for Warwickshire) Investment in Professional Standards Department (£0.12m for Warwickshire) New ANPR system (£0.09m for Warwickshire)
£7.1m of reserves required in year ◦ £5.0m to support the budget ◦ £2.1m for Rural, Business and Cyber and Invest To Save Savings of £3.5m already in place Capital Investment of £31.8m across the Alliance. Increase in Council Tax of 1.99% raising £0.7m a year for Warwickshire
Assumptions ◦ Pay award 1% ◦ Apprentice Levy from 2017/18 (£0.4m for Warwickshire) ◦ No change to Police Grant ◦ No change in real terms to top slices and reallocations in grant. ◦ Increases in precept of 2% a year ◦ Annual 2% growth in Council Tax Base ◦ No change in recruitment strategy ◦ Alliance Capital Programme of £87.6m ◦ £17m Reduction in Reserves for Warwickshire ◦ Operation Devonport continues in 2017/18 and then ends ◦ Appointment of strategic partner to support the Chief Constables in transforming policing
Risks ◦ Police Funding Formula Review (1% change in Warwickshire Grant is £0.5m) ◦ Changes to Home Office Top Sliced/Reallocated Funds (Possible further increase up to £2m a year) ◦ Emergency Services Network (Possible initial cost of c.£4.5m) ◦ Reconfiguration of Policing at national, regional and local levels ◦ Changing demand and changes in the nature of crime e.g. CSE, Cyber, Terrorism
2017/18 £m 2018/19 £m 2019/20 £m Total £m Procurement OCC1.717 Athena PPL0.400 Transitional & Transactional Programme Savings Target Use of Reserves (1.090)5.484 Budget Gap (0.590)14.210
2016/17 £m 2017/18 £m 2018/19 £m 2019/20 £m Total £m Estates ICT Fleet Total
2016/17 £m 2017/18 £m 2018/19 £m 2019/20 £m Total £m Grants Use of Reserves Borrowing Capital Receipts Total
2016/17 £m 2017/18 £m 2018/19 £m 2019/20 £m £m Opening Balance Support for Revenue Support for Capital Closing Balance Minimum Level Of Reserves 6.800
1,013 Responses Received ◦ 83% Yes ◦ 17% No Consultation closed 18 January 2016 98% respondents were members of the public Consultation Response