Part 1Policing

The Northern Ireland Policing Board

8Performance summaries

1

Section 28 of the Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (arrangements relating to economy, efficiency and effectiveness) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (5).

2

In subsection (5) omit paragraph (c) and the word “and” immediately preceding it.

3

After subsection (5) insert—

5A

The Board shall prepare and publish for each financial year a summary (its “performance summary”) of the Board’s assessment of—

a

its and the Chief Constable’s performance in the year measured by reference to performance indicators;

b

the extent to which any performance standard which applied at any time during that year was met.

5B

The performance summary for a financial year may be published—

a

with a report issued under section 57(1) for the year, or

b

with the performance plan for the following year.

4

In subsection (6) after “performance plan” insert “ or publishing its performance summary ”

5

In subsection (7) at the end insert—

; and

performance summary” means a summary prepared by the Board under subsection (5A)

6

Subsections (1) to (5) have effect in relation to financial years ending on or after 31st March 2004.