GEM (Global E Mail) No.	066/2009

To:	Police Authorities Chairs Police Authorities Chief Executives Police Authorities Treasurers

Cc:	APA Board APA Secretariat

No of attachments:	1
Brief:	RECESSION: Impact upon Police Authorities
Contact:	[email protected]

Dear Colleague,

Bill Wilkinson (CE and Treasurer of South Yorkshire PA) was recently commissioned by the APA Corporate and Business Policy Network to report to the APA Board on the impact of the recession on Police Authorites.

I send you a copy of the report.

Some key points to note include:

Ø The 2010 Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) will be impacted by a drive for savings across the public sector. Expect little, if any new funding for policing in the medium to long term and increased pressure for efficiency savings in the short term.

Ø Financial restructuring is necessary to offset reduced investment income and increased risk against lower borrowing costs.

Ø Anticipate the loss of special grants.

Ø Expect pressure to reduce council tax revenue.

Ø Efficiency savings will be imperative for most Authorities just to “stand still” financially. Authorities and Forces need to understand and engage with initiatives such as the Workforce Efficiency and Finance Strategy and Workforce Modernisation.

Ø As part of the search for efficiency, expect increased political pressure for collaboration, mergers and more effective procurement strategies.

If you need further information about the report, or clarification about any of the content, please contact the Author, Bill Wilkinson at the South Yorkshire Police Authority, phone 01226 770770.

Please contact me for any other inquiries.

Regards

Anthony Gibbons

Policy Director

APA

phone: 0207 6643146

[email protected]

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