Report Summary
This report provides members of the Scottish Police Authority with an overview of the revenue, capital and reform budget requirement for policing for financial year 2025-26.
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Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Meeting of the Scottish Police Authority - 28 November 2024
Date : 28 November 2024
Location : The Grand Hall, Merchants House, 7 West George Street, Glasgow, G2 1BA
Implications
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
The financial implications are set out in detail within the report and in Appendix A.
It is not possible for policing to deliver the savings required in a flat cash or reduced funding scenario without significantly impacting the workforce. The scenarios in Appendix A highlight that savings of this level can only be achieved by implementing a pay freeze alongside significant workforce reductions, some of which is not possible in the timescales available.
PERSONNEL IMPLICATIONS
As noted above, if we are unable to secure the additional funding required, there will be significant workforce implications and further workforce reductions will be necessary.
Potential workforce implications are set out in detail within Appendix A of the report.
REPUTATIONAL IMPLICATIONS
In the event that the budget requirements are not secured, there will be internal and external reputational implications for policing.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
There will be community implications as a result of the budget requested in this report. These will be set out in detail in any subsequent organisational redesign proposals.
