Growth and development.pdf

Perth & Kinross4. Performance: Criminal JusticeKey ActivitiesNumber of social enquiry reports submitted to the courts 659 785 85.4 2during the yearNumber of community service orders made during the year 116 138 15.0 3The proportion of social enquiry reports reported to courtwithin target time2000-2001 QuartileProportion of social enquiry reports submitted to the courts 100.0 1by due dateThe time taken to complete community service orders1999-20002000-2001Average length of community service (hours) for orders 119 4completed during the yearAverage hours completed per week 2.9 42000-2001per 10,000QuartileA relatively high rate of social enquiry reports were submitted in 2000-2001, an increase on1999-2000. All reports were submitted to courts by the due date. The number of communityservice orders made has increased, but the rate remains relatively low. The average length ofcommunity service orders completed during the year is lower than in most other authorities butthe time taken to complete orders is longer, with just 2.9 average hours completed per week.Perth and Kinross is grouped with Angus and Dundee City for the provision of criminal justiceservices. The intention is to build on previous collaboration by establishing a strategic group todrive the performance, quality and planning agenda, and to harmonise their different informationsystems as far as possible.The Council operates a range of quality assurance mechanisms, including conversion rates andcustody disposals. It is currently examining the risk/needs assessment tools to use. The inheritedcomputer system limits the capacity for introducing a computer-based quality assurance system.An inter-agency group oversees a number of youth crime initiatives, which feature close jointworking with community learning services and voluntary agencies.205