This National Framework is for use by the police and CPS across England and Wales. The framework outlines minimum standards on liaising and communicating with Independent Sexual Violence Advisers (ISVAs) and local services supporting victims who work within the criminal justice system context. The framework outlines 11 components under the following three standards: 1. Multi-Agency Partnership Working 2. Effective Processes 3. Supporting victims

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Introduction: This case falls to be remunerated under the CPS Graduated Fee Scheme D and concerned allegations of rape, listed for trial at [REDACTED] Crown Court between [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] 2020.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) participates in the annual cross-Government Civil Service People Survey. All our employees are invited to participate. These results are from the 2020 Survey.

This Q3 data release covers the 3-month period 1 October to 31 December 2020, with the previous three quarters provided to illustrate trends. The impact of the first national lockdown on the Criminal Justice System in 2020 continues to be reflected in the Q3 20/21 data. Nationally there are significantly more cases in the court system then in February 2020.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) participates in the annual cross-Government Civil Service People Survey. All our employees are invited to participate. The results can be seen in the annual CPS highlights reports.

Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today (25 March 2021) issued a report following their Inspection of CPS handling correspondence from police witness care units. The report follows up on a 2019 report into the handling of defence correspondence.

NDIP Phase Two was launched in November 2018. Its focus was to replicate the commitment, governance and drive we saw nationally though the NDIP Board, at a local level; to ‘make the national local’. In January 2020 we published an update of our progress. Now, just over one year on, we can report the conclusion of this phase of activity.

Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI) has today (9 March 2021) issued a report following their Inspection of the CPS Response to the Covid-19 pandemic - dealing with the on-going backlogs. The report is a follow up to the June publication of the HMCPSI Inspection of the effectiveness of the CPS response to the coronavirus pandemic prior to and during the period of national lockdown.

This document sets out the joint commitment of the Crown Prosecution Service, National Police Chiefs’ Council and the College of Policing to take action to drive improvement in case progression.