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Published: 05 August 2024

Forensic Services Director’s Report - 6 August 2024

Keywords : Budget recruitment Absence drug driving nitazenes benzimidazoles

Report Summary

This report provides members of the Forensic Services Committee with an overview of the Forensic Services Director’s Report.

Meeting

The publication discussed was referenced in the meeting below

Forensic Services Committee - 6 August

Date : 06 August 2024

Location : Online


Budget on target

The forecast at the end of the first quarter shows Forensic Services currently in line with £44m revenue budget settlement for the current financial year. Remaining on budget will be dependent on Forensic Services delivering efficiency plans throughout the year which we are committed to meeting.

Year to date Forensic Services has spent 10% of the £1 million capital budget with the remaining allocated to spend over the remainder of the financial year. The senior management team have a sharp focus on the capital spend to ensure that the investment is achieved prior to the end of the financial year.


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