Weeks of Action
FAQ
The purpose of a Partnership Action Plan is to provide a consistent way for you to capture key information about the actions being planned and delivered in your CDRPs and the impact these are having. By collating information in an Action Plan you can improve partnership working, identify and share best practice, support effective joined-up delivery on the ground and be able to monitor progress to delivery of PSA1. By using a Partnership Action Plan you can capture an overall picture of action, highlighting areas of success, as well as identifying where there are problems so these can be addressed and support offered.
Title: Partnership Action Plan
Author: Home Office
Date published: May 2007
Availability: Download action plan 
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The fields in the Partnership Action Plans have been created so as to help gather succinct information about events in each CDRP/CSP. It is also hoped that this format will be easier and less time consuming to fill out than previous versions. This way of reporting aims to facilitate knowledge sharing between CDRPs/CSPs. The Action Plan template requires CDRPS to define their problem solving approach and identify any potential risks they face in delivering their actions. Completing the Action Plan template will help partnerships continuously evaluate activities, estimating their impact and defining their next steps. Each of the Action Plans are assessed and given a RAG rating as an indication of the level of confidence they have that the Action Plan will deliver what is required to meet PSA1
Each CDRP has its own Action Plan. In updating the Action Plan it is important to be clear and succinct in your description of actions, choosing to give summaries of actions and events that are going to have a measurable impact on the ground, as opposed to internally facing planning activities. Should you have any questions regarding the completion of the Partnership Action Plan Reports please contact ali.hewison@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk .
FIELD BY FIELD GUIDANCE
COMPLETED BY: Please provide the name, role and agency of the person completing the plan. This will usually be the GO Delivery Manager for the particular partnership or the Community Safety Manager of the Partnership. It must be a person with hands-on, up-to-date knowledge of the partnership's strategy and activity.
PROBLEM ANALYSIS: In this section you should describe at a strategic level:
- the problem solving methodology that has been used, for example, the SARA model
- who has been involved e.g. Executive group plus GO rep
- the problem identified: what is it, how is it manifest, to what degree
You are not expected to include every problem to be tackled by the partnership. The focus here should be on the issues you have identified as being of priority importance because an effective response will lead to a significant impact on PSA1. We would envisage each partnership listing four to six actions, whether ongoing or one-off projects that will contribute towards the acheivement of PSA1.
RISKS: In this section you should describe the risks to the plan and its delivery (those things that might blow you off course such as the loss of key personnel, the lack of a particular skill, the non co-operation of a key partner) and the contingency plans that you have to mitigate these risks, including how to move from red to amber to green.
DATE: Dates are crucial in linking up activity into an overall plan and identifying times when significant actions are taking place, from which significant outcomes might be expected. You should assign a date for each action or activity.
ACTION: Provide a brief summary of the key activity that has taken or is due to take place a meeting, local event, enforcement campaign or a Week of Action. You should include sufficient detail to provide a real sense of the partnership activity without including every action to be taken by every partner.
FOCUS: What is the focus or aim of the event or event? E.g. is it seeking to tackle a crime type or focus on a specific ward, or address a particular offender group by improving DIP or PPO processes?
SUPPORT NEEDED: This is your opportunity to request help and assistance from the Home Office especially PCSD. This might include support from a policy unit at the centre on a particular crime type; a targeted consultancy to assist with a local difficulty; a visit from a Minister to launch an initiative or attend an event. Other options include:
- PSM support with a partnership
- PSU support with the local police specifically
- Effective practice guidance on a particular issue
- Central support in communicating with and through OGDs
- Analytical support in helping to problem solve
STATUS OF SUPPORT? Here PSMs/ HORDDs can track the status of requests: in development/ arranged/ declined.
ASSESSMENT: You should provide a brief assessment of the event as appropriate. This is a qualitative assessment of successes, achievements, problems or barriers encountered.
ESTIMATED IMPACT: How will or has this action or event impacted on the partnership's ability to meet PSA1? Has there been a recordable impact? What is the key outcome?
NEXT STEPS: Following the specific activity or event what are your next steps? What will inform future planning and future action?
RAG SCHEME: The GO team should give each plan RAG assessment on the basis of their performance to date and overall likelihood of their planned actions successfully addressing the shortfall to PSA1. This is recorded by highlighting the title field and tab button as shown.
- RED: current plan will not deliver what is required.
- AMBER: current plan will deliver a significant element of what is required
- GREEN : current plan is expected to deliver what is required
Further information
For more details, please refer to the Action Plan Frequently Asked Questions .
Getting a copy
Download Action plan template Excel, 25Kb
Last update: Wednesday, July 25, 2007