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Although there was no original constitutional remit, there emerged a belief that, as the main public sector providers, there was a duty to consider strategic matters relevant to the North East of Scotland.
In 2005, the NESJPSG commissioned research to identify the most significant strategic priorities for the North East of Scotland, which resulted in the production of the document 'Strategic Priorities for the Public Sector in the North East of Scotland'. This identified 6 priorities for the North East.
Since this time, there has been considerable development in the direction of public sector services, and some review of the focus and structures of the NESJPSG. Not least has been the introduction of Single Outcome Agreements (SOAs) and the need for public sector organisations to work together, along with private and third sector partners.
These recent changes towards outcome focused delivery, and changes of membership within the NESJPSG provide an opportunity to review the rationale of the group, identify strategic priorities to direct work and establish underlying structures to ensure strategic and operational delivery of outcomes.
In view of these considerations and bearing in mind the new composition of the NESJPSG, the Group initiated a review of its vision, purpose and business model at its most recent meeting on 17 February.
An initial desktop review of strategic documents was undertaken to provide an initial assessment to the NESJPSG of opportunities for future collaboration through the identification of strategic priorities.
A "NESJPSG Priorities - Initial Review" was endorsed and initiated the strategic assessment for North East of Scotland, including the assessment of the wider impacts such as demography.
A "NESJPSG - Priorities Profile (in Members Area)" was then developed and builds upon the initial review document. The Profile incorporates demographic factors that aim to further validate and supplement the recommendations from the initial paper.
A strategic assessment will be undertaken during 2009, in consultation with stakeholder groups and organisations and further informed by their plans and priorities.
The aim of the strategic assessment and attendant consultation is to identify actions which add value to the North East of Scotland and its residents, within the context of national objectives and priorities, which the NESJPSG can then incorporate into a disciplined and open programme of work.
By the end of the process, the NESJPSG will provide and communicate a business strategy arising from the above process that aims to improve public sector service delivery and deliver efficiencies, whilst at the same time recognising and as far as possible meeting the needs of stakeholders.
An Assessment Profile is therefore the next stage in developing the initial review to take account of the demography of the North East of Scotland, in support of the future production of a North East of Scotland. Demographic issues are considered in sections 2.2 - 2.7 inclusive.
The Grampian Police 3 in 1 Risk Matrix has been used to categorise the threats posed by the different demographic issues referred to in the body of this report. The full matrix can be found at the end of this document.
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