Our People
In 2010-11 part of the programme of work to put in place robust and effective arrangements to enable the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to deliver the anticipated outcomes of the Spending Review included the revision of key policies relating to organisational change, resourcing and redeployment.
We reduced overall staffing from 8,304 to 7,746, [* note] an in-year reduction of 6.7%.
[* note ] Full-time equivalent figures. Data are provisional and subject to change. The figures quoted here were correct at 31 March 2010 and 31 March 2011.
We have contributed to increasing the CPS' overall effectiveness through our continued focus on developing the capability and capacity of our staff. The success of the Prosecution College continues to grow and it is now widely recognised as a best practice approach. We also launched a revised performance management and competence framework at the beginning of the year, which we will be building on during 2011-12. The new framework aligns performance and development to Core Quality Standards and broader organisational priorities.
During the year we completed a major review of flexible working. This realigned working patterns with operational requirements and will ensure that sustainable arrangements are maintained going forward.
Other Government Departments generally saw a reduction in the overall Employee Engagement Index (EEI), reducing on average by 2%. The CPS experienced a 3% reduction and in response has set out a new People Strategy for implementation in 2011 which will ensure that our staff are better engaged, and equipped to meet the demands of a fair and modern prosecution service over the Spending Review Period and beyond.
