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”).E+W+S
(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.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 12 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2005 by S.I. 2005/877, art. 2(1), Sch. 1