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
Increase in Drug Driving capacity
Drug Driving internal capacity increased through 2023-24 and further improvements are expected to be delivered during Q2/3 of 2024-25. While these new methods are being implemented, outsourcing is being used to release the staff to deliver this work.
Demand has been higher than the expected 250 cases per month. Any cases over the monthly expected levels are immediately outsourced, so there is no risk of a backlog building up. Drug Driving demand and output remain in balance, through this combination of internal reporting and outsourcing, so there is currently little risk of cases exceeding the statutory time limit.
