North Yorkshire Police Authority and Police are committed to providing a police service in which the public has trust, confidence, and complete satisfaction. We want to provide a service that is accountable to local communities and which is responsive to their needs and aspirations - but also one that is relentless in its approach to reducing crime and the fear of crime.

The North Yorkshire Police Authority is committed to working in effective and efficient partnerships. The Authority is already involved in a number of partnerships, including 8 Community Safety Partnerships (CSPs), and some Local Strategic Partnerships (LSPs).

This document sets out how North Yorkshire Police Authority (NYPA) will fulfil its governance responsibilities through a clear and effective planning and performance management framework. This framework takes account of two main pieces of national guidance, Home Office and APA Police Performance Management: Practical Guidance for Police Authorities June 2006 and the APA: The Police Authority Assessment and Improvement Framework.

This document forms a regional strategy to guide the future development of collaborative activity between Forces and Authorities in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.