September 2011 News Update
30.09.2011

Articles included in the PA News Update this month:

National Challenges Bring PA and Probation Chiefs Closer Together
The PA and the Probation Chiefs Association have a greed a joint approach towards policy development in order to best respond to the challenges facing the service.

Minister: Trusts Have Stepped Up
Justice Minister Crispin Blunt told Trust Chairs that their organisations had responded magnificently to the summer riots - and to the Government's reform proposals.

Parliamentary Date Confirmed
The second Probation Association Parliamentary Reception is to be held on Tuesday, December 6.

Christine To Leave Mid-Oct
Chief Executive Christine Lawrie will leave the PA on October 14. She will be succeeded by Mark Ormerod, currently Chief Executive of the Law Commission.

NNC Update
The trades unions have expressed concern, within the National Negotiating Council, about issues relating to competition, particularly potential conflicts of interest for employees and the integrity of the NNC agreement.

Health And Safety
H&S training for board members and senior managers has become more important with NOMS no longer having the national lead for H&S matters.

Future Leaders
Thirty-six applications have been received for the first cohort of the PA/PCA/NOMS Leadership Development Programme.

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