Source · National Audit Office

The National Law Enforcement Data Programme

Published: 10 Sep 2021 Recommendations: 6 Type: Value for Money NAO confirmed: 6 Department: Home Office

This report assesses the Home Office’s progress in delivering the National Law Enforcement Data Service programme to replace outdated police ICT systems.

Dept: Home Office Topics: Crime, justice and lawDigital servicesDigital transformationDigital, data and technologyLegacy systemsPolicing nao.org.uk →

Recommendations

6 items

6 accepted 5 implemented

Rec	Recommendation	Addressee	Acceptance	Implementation
1	The Department should: a) Clarify immediately the respective roles and responsibilities of the Home Office and the police for delivery of the new service, particularly on decision-making authority at key stages. Ref Page 10, paragraph 20, point a · Implemented 07/2021	Home Office	Accepted	Implemented ✓ NAO
2	b) Agree a revised business case for the programme that covers its whole lifecycle, with central government stakeholders and funders including the police. Ref Page 10, paragraph 20, point b · Implemented 07/2021	Home Office	Accepted	Implemented ✓ NAO
3	c) Set out a clear programme plan, including delivering the first product to the police during 2021, and outline plans beyond that which demonstrate how NLEDS will replace the PNC’s capabilities in the time required (by 2025-26). It should also include the key dependencies for the programme’s delivery, particularly how police forces will transition from the PNC toNLEDS. Ref Page 10, paragraph 20, point c · Implemented 08/2023	Home Office	Accepted	Implemented ✓ NAO
4	d) Produce plans setting out how it will guarantee a continuing PNC service that the police can rely on until NLEDS is ready, including a full assessment of the risks of continuing to run the PNC and contingency plans for failure. This plan should include a review point at which the decision to replace the PNC’s operating system can be taken promptly. Ref Page 10, paragraph 20, point d · Implemented 04/2022	Home Office	Accepted	Implemented ✓ NAO
5	e) Monitor its technical capability and skills to deliver the programme, and urgently address any shortfalls. Ref Page 10, paragraph 20, point e · Implemented 09/2023	Home Office	Accepted	Implemented ✓ NAO
6	f) In procuring new suppliers, consider carefully the balance of risks and incentives between the Department and suppliers, and how it will integrate the work of different suppliers, in order to deliver the new services to an assured timetable. Ref Page 10, paragraph 20, point f · Implemented 09/2022	Home Office	Accepted	Not relevant ✓ NAO

Public Accounts Committee follow-up

1 report

The Public Accounts Committee examined this NAO report and published its own recommendations. The government responds to PAC recommendations via Treasury Minutes.

8 Dec 2021 Public Accounts C… Twenty-Ninth Report - The National Law Enforcement Data Programme — 11 recommendations · parliament.uk