Introduction to the Police Advisory Network
The CIPFA Police Advisory Network (PAN) aims to provide police professionals with practical, relevant and up-to-date advice during a period of unprecedented public service reform. The network focuses on legislative developments, Government policy and strategic policing issues that have implications for police forces and authorities.
The network offers support to members in considering the issues involved and what needs to be done to facilitate the implementation of new initiatives and legislative requirements. The network also considers issues of good practice. It achieves this through effective briefings of its members at quarterly regional workshops, via bulletins on current issues and ad hoc analyses of published documents including Home Office legislation, policy documents, HMIC inspection reports and publications by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister. The network also includes regular e-mail alerts on recent publications and details of our events.
Quarterly regional workshops are held to update members on the latest developments and to discuss implications. Home Office and HMIC representatives often attend the workshops to provide updates and to speak on specific issues relating to police reform and performance management. The workshops are also an opportunity to feedback to the Home Office, and others, on the practical implications of initiatives for police forces and authorities.
Core themes for 2008/09
Our programme of events for 2008/09 has been carefully considered, based on current issues facing the Police Service, and includes:
- Assessment: a new landscape for the future
April 2008
- Police Reform: moving towards the next phase
July 2008
- The New Policing Plan Arrangements & CDRP/CSP Strategic Assessments: practical lessons from year 1
November 2008
- Engaging the Third Sector and Business Community: developing capability and practice
February 2009
For more detailed information, please refer to the Service Plan 2008 attached at the top of this page.
If you are interested in subscribing to the Police Advisory Network, please contact:
Kirsty Hardwick
020 8667 8598
0208 667 8580
