Paragraph 5: Annual Plans
26.This paragraph requires the Agency to produce an annual plan before the beginning of each financial year published as the Agency sees fit. The plan must include:
any priorities that the Agency has determined for the year;
any strategic priorities determined by the Secretary of State;
any performance targets established by the Agency; and
a statement of financial resources that will be available to the Agency over the course of that year.
27.Any priorities set by the Agency must be consistent with the strategic priorities determined by the Secretary of State under paragraph 6.
28.Sub-paragraph (6) places a duty on the Agency to send a copy of the plan to specified persons and to such other persons as it thinks fit.
29.Before issuing the plan the Agency must consult the Secretary of State, the APA and ACPO and such other persons as it thinks fit.