Report Summary
This report provides members of the Forensic Services Committee with an overview of Drug Driving Update.
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Meeting
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Forensic Services Committee - 3 February 2025
Date : 03 February 2025
Location : Online
Summary
This report highlights the current demand associated with Drug Driving and the methods employed by Forensic Services to meet that demand, through a hybrid model of internal and external resourcing.
The implications of increasing demand highlight the requirement for capacity and demand to be the subject of multi-agency planning to ensure close alignment.
The risks associated with insufficient planning include the potential for cases to be time barred and expected performance criteria against the six-month timeline not being met.
Ongoing development work and training, alongside the significant progress made in clearing the historical backlog, have provided a platform on which Criminal Toxicology are in a good position to meet agreed levels of demand.
