CPS Annual Report 2005-2006 - PDF - Crown Prosecution Service

Public Service Agreement (PSA) Targets
PSA targets were set for the CJS in the Spending Review 2004 (SR
2004) for 2005-08.The targets, reported on at pages 10-11, are the
responsibility of the Home Office, DCA and the CPS. Similar PSA
targets were also set in the Spending Review 2002 (SR 2002) for
2003-06 and are reported on at pages 14-16. The relationship
between the SR 2002 and the SR 2004 targets is shown below.
PSA Targets Progression Map
SR 2002
PSA 1
Improve the delivery of justice by
increasing the number of crimes
for which an offender is brought
to justice to 1.15 million by 2005-
06, with an improvement in all CJS
areas, a greater increase in the
worst performing areas, and a
reduction in the proportion of
ineffective trials.
PSA 2
Improve the level of public
confidence in the CJS, including
increasing that of ethnic minority
communities, and increasing year
on year the satisfaction of victims
and witnesses, whilst respecting
the rights of defendants.
Efficiency Savings
SR 2004 also requires the CPS to deliver £34 million efficiency
savings by March 2008 (pages 12-13). Additionally the value for
money PSA target set in SR 2002 is still being taken forward (page
16). The CPS has no workforce reduction target in SR 2004 but
has set a target of relocating 20 posts by 31 March 2008.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM PERFORMANCE 9
SR 2004
PSA 1
Improve the delivery of
justice by increasing the
number of offences for
which an offender is
brought to justice to 1.25
million for 2007-08.
PSA 2
Reassure the public,
reducing the fear of crime
and anti-social behaviour,
and building confidence in
the CJS without
compromising fairness.
THE CROWN PROSECUTION SERVICE ANNUAL REPORT & RESOURCE ACCOUNTS 2005 - 06