Part V

Economy, efficiency and effectiveness

Arrangements relating to economy, efficiency and effectiveness
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1
The Board shall make arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way in which its functions, and those of the Chief Constable, are exercised, having regard to a combination of economy, efficiency and effectiveness.
2
The arrangements shall require the Board to conduct, at intervals specified in the arrangements, reviews of the way in which its functions are exercised.
3
The Board shall, in making arrangements which relate to the functions of the Chief Constable, involve him in the making of those arrangements.
4
The Board shall prepare and publish a plan (its “performance plan”) for each financial year containing details of how the arrangements made under subsection (1) in that year are to be implemented.
5
The performance plan shall—
a
identify factors (“performance indicators”) by reference to which performance in exercising functions can be measured;
b
set standards (“performance standards”) to be met in the exercise of particular functions in relation to performance indicators; and
c
include a summary of the Board’s assessment of—
i
its and the Chief Constable’s performance in the previous financial year measured by reference to performance indicators;
ii
the extent to which any performance standard which applied at any time during that year was met.
6
Before publishing its performance plan, the Board must consult the Secretary of State and the Chief Constable.
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In this Part—
- “performance indicators” and “performance standards” have the meaning given in subsection (5); and
- “performance plan” means a plan published by the Board under subsection (4).