National Capabilities Programme 2020-21 (360G-cabinetoffice-G2-GA-202103186907-20-21)

Ministers have agreed to allocate £75.6m from the 20/21 Police Settlement to complete and close-down police-led programmes that require an additional years funding (due to slippage) to support delivery of planned benefits and outcomes. Continuing programmes will also receive additional funding for growth areas to include Digital Workforce, uplift in Police ICT, and Digital Forensics. These have been allocated to support delivery of Ministerial priorities linked to the recruitment of 20k Police officers.The continuing programmes were previously funded through the Police Transformation Fund (PTF), which closed on 31 March 2020. This was communicated as part of a Written Ministerial Statement, laid to Parliament on 23rd January detailing the final Police Settlement for 2020/21.What this grant covers:The allocation will complete the roll out of Single Online Home (policing website), further develop national data analytics, help to establish a central contracting authority for Police ICT, progress digital transfer of communications with CJS partners, maintain portfolio capability to programmes and support governance reform, which includes the development of a Strategic Change and Investment Board (SCIB).