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LOCALISM How do we evidence delivery of shared outcomes for communities ? ACC Andy Cowie

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Programme:
Background to change – organisational journey
What is Localism?
Our approach to Localism
Our approach to Performance
Localism and Performance within a long term strategy
Communities
Confidence in policing
Development of outcomes based reporting

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The Story so Far
Scottish Police Reform and the purpose of policing
Changing crime patterns and demands; global and local
Focus on vulnerability and protection
Austerity bites, including partners
Rising expectation around ‘doing more with less’
Look and feel

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Why change ?
Limitations of target driven approaches
Benefits of assessing the ‘whole system’
Link strategic planning to performance framework
Recognise tensions about national and local
Continuous improvement
Public Value – focus on outcomes
Empowerment and discretion
Improved safety and wellbeing in communities
Happier workforce

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What next?

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What is Localism? Strategic Priority (1) for Policing from Scottish Government: Localism: “Ensure that the needs of local communities are understood and reflected in the planning and delivery of policing at a local and national level” Complementary to the aims of reform which focussed on people, localities, communities, collaboration, accessibility, engagement, prevention and harm reduction.

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4 Pillars:
Public Protection
Resilient and sustainable policing model
Localism and Diversity
Performance and Culture

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Our approach to Localism
“Understanding and effectively responding to the needs of our communities”.
Balance National, corporate and local priorities
Effective engagement, planning and partnership working enables us to understand community needs and expectations then draw on relevant local, regional, national and other agency resources to deliver.

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Our approach to Performance and Culture:
Service that is transparent, evidence based, open and ultimately improves outcomes and public confidence.
Workforce with the right skills and ability to address changing and emergent demands to ensure.
Excellence in service and protection for Scottish communities for the long term.

10. Understanding COMMUNITIES
How will Scottish communities evolve and diversify over the next 10 years?
It is predicted our population will rise due to international migration
Locality Planning
Demographic
How will needs and demand look (particularly in our areas of multiple/rural deprivation)?
Locality planning
Geographic
How will we identify and engage with these communities?
Threat
Virtual

11. Understanding and effectively responding
LOCALISM
Strengths :
What are we most proud about and what can we build upon ?
Weaknesses:
What barriers exist internally and externally that prevent us from delivering outcomes?
Opportunities:
What key opportunities exist now and in the next 5 – 10 years?
Threats :
What threats can we re-frame as opportunities ?

12. STRENGTH Confidence in Policing 4 Tier engagement Executive/Service
Divisional
Area Command/Dept
Community

13. Performance Reporting
Purpose of Policing
To improve the safety and wellbeing of people, places and communities in Scotland
Performance
Reporting
Performance Reporting
Strategic Alignment
SG Strategic Objectives
SPA Strategic Police Plan
Police Scotland Control Strategy Priorities
Police Scotland Corporate Strategy (Corporate Themes / Indicators)
Police Scotland Annual Police Plan (Commitments / Performance Measures)
Police Scotland Internal Reporting
Monthly Performance & Quarterly Strategic Meetings
SPA Full Public Board Quarterly Performance Report
Local Authority Scrutiny Committees
SPA Committees
HR & Remuneration, Complaints & Conduct, Finance & Investment, Audit & Risk

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Development of outcomes based reporting within the Performance framework:
NIM Priorities – traditional crime and public protection measures
Public Confidence (internal and external)
Corporate measures – workforce, leadership, training, workplace, financial, assets:
“if staff experience of organisational fairness is strong the way public experience policing improves.” (Betsy Stanko - Thinking about Performance: Ben Bradford and Paul Quinton (2014) "Self Legitimacy, Police Culture and Support for Femcratic Policing in an English Constabulary." British Journal of Criminology)

15. SENIOR LEADERSHIP FORUM
Benefits
Risks

16. QUESTIONS..?