Gloucestershire PEEL 2018

This question was not subject to detailed inspection in 2018/19, and our judgment from the 2017 efficiency inspection has been carried over.

Gloucestershire Constabulary is good at planning for the future. It assesses what skills and tools it needs. It has a good ICT strategy to help address future demands.

The force has a good understanding of public expectations. It works well with local communities and carries out surveys to find out about the experiences and opinions of local people. The force uses feedback to improve its services.

Gloucestershire Constabulary is good at managing its many priorities, using its understanding of future demand and changing public expectations. Its change plans focus on making sure it can meet the needs of the public.

It has recruited people who have the specialist skills needed for digitalisation. It has worked hard to improve the diversity of the workforce by recruiting from outside the police service.

The force’s medium-term financial plan balances making savings with investing in priority areas.

It recognises that workforce development and holding on to specialist skills are important. It has a good plan that focuses on supportive leadership and wellbeing. Leadership training for officers and staff includes a talent management scheme to help people to reach their full potential.

The force is planning to develop a greater understanding of where it needs to improve workforce capabilities to meet future demand. Its plans for the future are realistic.