MPA & MPS Budget book 2006-07

MPA Revenue and Capital Budget Book 2006/07
Business Group:
Sub-Business Group:
Responsible Officer:
Resources Directorate
Logistical Services
Director of Logistical Services
Service Description:
Logistical Services comprises Catering Services; Commercial Services; Events and Income
Development Unit; the MPS Historical Collection; Personnel and Development Unit (RPDU);
Transport Services; and the Vehicle Recovery and Examination Service.
Key Activities:
Catering Services
• 10.5 million meals are supplied annually to staff on a repayment basis at 100+ permanent units
around London.
• Over 800,000 meals (without charge but at predetermined levels of cost) are provided annually
at temporary locations in direct support of policing at over 850 public order events and
operational emergencies.
Commercial Services
Central Property Services
• The collection, long term storage and disposal of crime related property and evidential interview
tapes; the disposal of bulky property found in the streets; and the kennelling of seized
dangerous dogs.
Linguistic and Forensic Medical Services
• Responsible for interpreter, translator, and forensic medical examiner services – 310
independent accredited linguists and 140 independent medical practitioners are listed with the
MPS.
Travel Services
• Arranges UK air travel and foreign travel and accommodation arrangements for police officers
and police staff on operational duties at minimum cost.
Uniform Services
• Specifies, develops, and purchases uniforms, protective clothing and associated equipment.
Events and Income Development Unit
• Develops income development initiatives with MPS business groups; exploits commercial
intellectual property opportunities, and provides an events management service.
• Develops and implements policies and processes to secure increased sponsorship; and records
all income data across MPS business groups.
• Oversees the management of the Historical Collection.
Resources Human Resources Services
• Provides professional personnel advice, support and management information to line managers
within the Resources Directorate.
• Manages a devolved Resources Directorate recruitment unit.
• Runs induction courses for new staff and developmental courses for existing staff within the
Directorate.
• Administers an Interactive Learning Suite.
Transport Services
• The provision of a safe and reliable fleet comprising 5,003 MPS owned cars (of which 93 are
leased Hybrid vehicles), vans and motorcycles, medium and large goods vehicles, and 28 boats
- this involves their acquisition, equipping for service, repair, maintenance and end of life
disposal; and approximately 1,389 hire vehicles daily through a centrally managed contract.
• The provision of drivers and vehicles around the clock in response to both pre-planned and
spontaneous events.
• The operation of a centralised distribution service of goods and products to around 200 locations,
and the daily collection, sorting and delivery of approximately 4½ tonnes of internal mail and
forensic evidence to and from 350 MPS locations.
• The contract management of the MPS agency fuel provision, and the management and
maintenance of MPS bulk fuel sites.
Vehicle Recovery and Examination Service:
• Police authorised recovery, examination (forensic and mechanical), and storage of stolen
vehicles, those involved in crime, illegally parked vehicles, and those involved in fatal collisions.
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