Item 11

DIGITAL STRATEGY STRATEGIC OUTLINE BUSINESS CASE

Members considered the report which sought approval for the Digital Strategy, digital division target operating model and strategic outline business case. Andrew Hendry (AHendry) summarised the five step model recommended by Ernst and Young, and highlighted the strategy is a 5-year plan from 2023, covering the horizons of 1-2 years, 3-5 years and 5+ years.

In discussion the following matters were raised:
• Resources Committee Chair, GMacrae, confirmed the Committee had discussed the content multiple times, including during a development workshop, and were content to recommend.
• Members sought clarity on what areas Police Scotland would like to deliver early, and what the costs would entail. AHendry responded that the strategy is aligned with strategic priorities and has been built in a modular fashion to allow costs to be modularised.
• Members questioned how choices are made in the context of budgetary constraints, and heard there are various mechanisms in place to ascertain what can be progressed based on capital and revenue spend. Members also heard some areas focus on early co-dependency such as Body Worn Video (BWV)and DESC.
• Members were assured rigorous prioritisation is undertaken and the force is working hard to introduce BWV.
• Members agreed the importance of prioritisation during a time of budget constraints, and as such, requested Police Scotland provide detail of what areas are being prioritised for 2023-24 and 2024-25.
The Authority RESOLVED to:
• APPROVE the Digital Strategy, digital division target operating model and strategic outline business case.
• AGREE the following action:

Members to be advised of priorities for 2023-24 and 2024-25.
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