Overview
We are committed to staying agile, forward‑looking and prepared for the long‑term needs of our communities. Our plans look ahead to 2035, while recognising that risks and priorities will continue to evolve over each four‑year cycle.
This Service Plan for 2026/27 sits within the golden thread of our planning framework. It aligns directly to our 2024 - 2028 Community Risk Management Plan (CRMP), which sets out how we will identify and manage the risks facing Lincolnshire. The CRMP is built on extensive data, risk modelling and engagement with the public, which helped shape our 16 strategic priorities for the current four‑year period.
At the heart of everything we do is our purpose: 'Working together to keep communities safer'. This purpose keeps us focused on delivering what matters most for the people of Lincolnshire.
Underpinning our purpose are our four strategic pillars - Safer Communities, Service Delivery, People and Value for Money, which describe the core areas that define who we are and how we work. These pillars have guided the development of our long‑term goals and the outcomes we will work towards.
Each year, we translate our CRMP priorities into a clear annual plan. This 2026/27 Service Plan sets out the actions we will focus on over the next 12 months to deliver those priorities. These actions flow directly into departmental plans and individual PDR objectives, ensuring everyone understands how their work contributes to our purpose and to improving outcomes for our communities.
Progress is monitored through our established performance framework, from PDR discussions and departmental reviews through to Service Delivery Board and the Performance Management Board, ensuring we remain accountable, transparent and focused on continuous improvement.
Our success relies on all of us. Every role contributes to keeping our communities safer, and your ongoing commitment to our purpose remains essential to delivering the outcomes set out in this plan.