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1(1)Before the beginning of each financial year, the Police Authority must determine objectives for policing by the Constabulary during that year.
(2)The objectives must—
(a)incorporate every objective relating to policing imposed by directions under paragraph 1 of Schedule 13; and
(b)otherwise be consistent with the directions given by the Secretary of State to the Police Authority under this Chapter.
(3)In determining the objectives, the Police Authority must have regard to—
(a)the National Policing Plan for that year prepared by the Secretary of State under section 36A of the Police Act 1996 (c. 16); and
(b)the objectives (if any) determined for that year by the Secretary of State under section 37 of the Police Act 1996 (objectives for police authorities).
(4)Before determining the objectives, the Police Authority must consult the chief constable.
2(1)Before the beginning of each financial year, the Police Authority must issue a plan setting out the proposed arrangements for policing by the Constabulary during the year (the “annual policing plan”).
(2)The annual policing plan must include a statement of—
(a)the objectives determined for the year under paragraph 1;
(b)the Police Authority’s priorities for the year;
(c)the performance targets set by the Police Authority for the year; and
(d)the financial resources expected to be available and the proposed allocation of those resources.
(3)The annual policing plan for a financial year must be consistent with the three-year strategy plan most recently issued or proposed to be issued under paragraph 3 for a period that includes that financial year.
(4)Before an annual policing plan for a financial year is issued, a draft of a plan for that year must have been—
(a)prepared by the chief constable; and
(b)submitted by him to the Police Authority for its consideration.
(5)Before the Police Authority issues an annual policing plan which differs from the draft submitted by the chief constable, it must consult him.
(6)The Police Authority must—
(a)arrange for every annual policing plan to be published in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate; and
(b)send a copy of every annual policing plan to the Secretary of State.
3(1)Before the beginning of each financial year, the Police Authority must issue a plan setting out the Police Authority’s medium and long term strategies for policing by the Constabulary during the three year period beginning with that year (the “three-year strategy plan”).
(2)Before a three year strategy plan for any period is issued, a draft of a plan for that period must have been—
(a)prepared by the chief constable; and
(b)submitted by him to the Police Authority for its consideration.
(3)Before the Police Authority issues a three-year strategy plan which differs from the draft submitted by the chief constable, it must consult him.
(4)The Police Authority must—
(a)arrange for every three-year strategy plan to be published in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate; and
(b)send a copy of every three-year strategy plan to the Secretary of State.
(5)The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to a three year period is a reference to a period of three successive financial years.
4The first objectives that are required to be determined under paragraph 1, and the first plans or draft plans to be issued or prepared under paragraphs 2 and 3, must be determined, issued or prepared as if the references in this Part of this Schedule to a financial year were references to such period ending—
(a)not more than two years after the commencement of this Part of this Schedule, and
(b)with a 31st March,
as may be notified to the Police Authority by the Secretary of State.
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