Cumbria PEEL 2018

Cumbria Constabulary is good in the efficient way it operates and provides sustainable services to the public.

The constabulary forecasts future changes with detailed demand analysis. Public engagement informs its plans and how it allocates resources.

It now understands what skills it needs to meet future demand. So, it is changing its workforce mix.

Police and partner organisations work together in local focus hubs to resolve community problems. This will reduce long-term demand. Additional officers deal proactively with people who are harming communities.

The constabulary recognises the importance of ICT in the future. It has allocated enough funds to meet its needs. A new system to match skills to demand will help it manage resources better.

A new workforce development programme is helping the constabulary develop talented people and future leaders.

The constabulary has robust financial plans with scenario planning for several possibilities. These are subject to external scrutiny.

An overarching change programme, Cumbria Vision 25, brings together departmental change programmes. So there is a co-ordinated approach to preparing for the future. The constabulary has improved its processes to realise the expected benefits of change. It has good collaborative arrangements with police partners. It is making progress with an ambitious blue light collaboration.

In 2017 we judged Cumbria Constabulary as being good at meeting current demands and using resources.