NPIA begins review in preparation for its phase-out
The National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) is reviewing the future of its Bramshill site as part of cost cutting measures as well as looking at options for successor bodies once it is phase-out.
The National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA) is reviewing the future of its Bramshill site as part of cost cutting measures as well as looking at options for successor bodies once it is phase-out.
The agency is tendering for a property agent with experience of dealing with country estates and historical properties to carry out an estates options review. This will look at the alternative uses for the site, including partial or total sale or disposal of it. The work is expected to begin towards the end of November and last approximately 10-12 weeks.
Nick Gargan, NPIA chief executive, said: Bramshill remains a leading global centre of excellence for police leadership and is a much-cherished site for the police. However, in the current spending climate, we need to look at its continuing affordability as we have a responsibility to provide best value for money for the police service and the taxpayer.
At this stage, no decisions on Bramshill have been made. The review is simply a scoping exercise so we are fully briefed on the options available to us and our successors. We are working closely with staff and the police service to ensure that they are involved in the discussions over the future of Bramshill.
Alongside this, the NPIA is carrying out a review of the business currently done at Bramshill which may involve the relocation of functions to another site. The agency is also looking at how it or its successors, partners and alternative providers might best use the site in future.
Bramshill is currently the site of the National College of Police Leadership and is used to run many police leadership and specialist training courses for UK and overseas police officers. There are 235 NPIA staff and secondees at the 120 hectare site in Hampshire.