Report Summary
This report provides members of the Forensic Services Committee with an overview of Forensic Services Change Programme Update.
Meeting
The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below
Forensics Services Committee - 4 May 2023
Date : 04 May 2023
Location : online
Background
Our Forensic Services strategy, as refreshed in 2021, sets out our approach to delivering excellence in forensic science for a safe and resilient Scotland and provides a clear vision as to how we can continue to provide excellent forensic services which remain at the cutting edge of scientific and technological advances whilst delivering a value for money high quality service which better meets the needs of our criminal justice partners and the expectations of the Scottish public.
The Change programme consists of specific key projects which are directly aligned to and underpin the successful delivery of our strategic outcomes;
Our People are supported through a positive working environment, enabling them to provide excellent forensic services
We are sustainable, adaptable and prepared for future challenges
We deliver high quality, ethical services; and lead in order to advance forensic science
We work collaboratively with partners to serve the needs of the public & criminal justice in Scotland
The Change Programme projects build upon our successful crime scene to court operating model and deliver key outcomes to leave us best placed to deliver on our strategic outcomes as detailed above. The current change programme projects are:
Access to Laboratory Services Project;
Deployment of Scene Examination Project;
Operating Model Project
Core Operating System Project and;
Data Governance Project
Whilst there is an immediate focus on the above key projects our change agenda also seeks develop our current and future research and innovation activities into a co-ordinated Research and Innovation programme fully aligned to our strategic objectives.
Effective engagement with our people and collaboration with our partners remain critical success factors for our change programme and we will continue to build upon existing engagement strategies as well as identifying new opportunities as we progress through the implementation phases of the various projects.
