Governance

TOEX reports into the Tackling Child Sexual Abuse Unit (TCSAU) policy team in the Home Office, with funds allocated from the Public Safety Group. It operates under the oversight of this portfolio and departmental controls, using standard Home Office programme delivery processes as directed by the PPPT portfolio management office.

TOEX programme governance reports into the National Intelligence Portfolio led by Deputy Chief Constable Dave McLaren, with TOEX operating as a sub-group of the NIP.

National strategic threat boards provide direction and ensure engagement with the user community and the TOEX Working Groups focus on delivery. TOEX is represented on the NCA/Policing National Strategic Governance Groups (SGGs) for MSHT and CSA. Any ‘Vulnerability’ SGGs held at a regional level are attended by the regional TOEX Detective Inspector, to ensure delivery against regional aims and objectives.

Home Office programme update meetings are held monthly with the TOEX Director, with quarterly grant monitoring meetings to address progress and milestones in detail, holding the TOEX Director to account.