SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 12Planning and reports about Constabulary

Part 1Planning

Three-year strategy plan

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1

Before the beginning of each F1three-year period, the Police Authority must issue a plan setting out the Police Authority’s medium and long term strategies for policing by the Constabulary during F2that period (the “three-year strategy plan”).

2

Before a three year strategy plan for any period is issued, a draft of a plan for that period must have been—

a

prepared by the chief constable; and

b

submitted by him to the Police Authority for its consideration.

3

Before the Police Authority issues a three-year strategy plan which differs from the draft submitted by the chief constable, it must consult him.

4

The Police Authority must—

a

arrange for every three-year strategy plan to be published in such manner as appears to it to be appropriate; and

b

send a copy of every three-year strategy plan to the Secretary of State.

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In sub-paragraph (1), “three-year period” means—

a

the period of three successive financial years beginning with 1 April 2024, and

b

each subsequent period of three successive financial years.