LIST OF PROBATION CIRCULARS Probation
ISSUED IN 2003
PURPOSE
Circular
This circular lists all the probation circulars issued in 2003. REFERENCE NO:
01/2004
ACTION
This circular is for information only.
ISSUE DATE:
06 January 2004
SUMMARY
None
IMPLEMENTATION DATE:
None
RELEVANT PREVIOUS PROBATION CIRCULARS
None
EXPIRY DATE:
January 2009
CONTACT FOR ENQUIRIES
Warren Hallett
TO:
Tel: 020 7217 0656
Fax: 020 7217 0660 Chairs of Probation Boards
Email: Warren.Hallett@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Chief Officers of Probation
Secretaries of Probation Boards
CC:
Board Treasurers
Regional Managers
AUTHORISED BY:
Sue Marsh - Acting Head of
Communications
ATTACHED:
N/A
National Probation Directorate
Horseferry House, Dean Ryle Street, London, SW1P 2AW General Enquiries: 020 7217 0659 Fax: 020 7217 0660
Enforcement, rehabilitation and public protection
PROBATION CIRCULARS FOR 2003
PC No. Date Title Authorised by
PC01/2003 05/02/03 Probation Circulars issued in 2002 Tony Woolfenden
PC02/2003 06/01/03 Expressions of interest for Programme X Lisa Cox
PC03/2003 20/01/03 Training strategy for Accredited Offending Meg Blumsom
Behaviour Programmes
PC04/2003 17/01/03 Enhanced Community Punishment Martin Copsey
PC05/2003 20/01/03 Approved Premises revenue grant allocations Liz Hill
for 2003/2004 and indicative information about
potential occupancy grant adjustments for 2003/04
PC06/2003 24/01/03 Guidance on the joint commissioning of Steve Limpkin
treatment provision for DTTOs 2003-2004
PC07/2003 27/01/03 2002/2003 Closure of accounts Ray McBurney
PC08/2003 03/02/03 Housing and Supporting People Liz Hill
PC09/2003 05/02/03 Service Level Agreement between the NPD Liz Hill
and the Langley House Trust
PC10/2003 07/02/03 National Standing Orders and Cod of Conduct for Tony Woolfenden
Board Members
PC11/2003 13/02/03 Performance Improvement Action Teams, John Scott
Family Groups and the Weighted Scorecard
PC12/2003 13/02/03 Communications strategy for sentencers David Perry
PC13/2003 21/02/03 Sharing information to inform decisions on Liz Hill
offender release and recall
PC14/2003 17/02/03 Assessment of individuals convicted of child Liz Hill
pornography offences
PC15/2003 20/02/03 National Standards Monitoring Quality John Scott
Assurance & Validation
PC16/2003 04/03/03 Guidance for the storage and disclosure of Meg Blumsom
audio, digital and video recordings
PC17/2003 12/03/03 Information on Progress2Work and Keir Hopley
Progress2Work-Linkup
PC18/2003 24/03/03 PS Plus Keir Hopley
PC19/2003 24/03/03 Revised Probation Board Standing Orders Tony Woolfenden
PC20/2003 25/03/03 National Estates Strategy – year end Mike DuBock
arrangements
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PC21/2003 28/03/03 Guidance on dealing with the current Keir Hopley
military conflict
PC22/2003 02/04/03 Implications for the Probation Service of Steve Limpkin
the national crack plan and the associated
requirement for DATS
PC23/2003 03/04/03 Psychometric tests review Meg Blumsom
PC24/2003 16/04/03 Interim accredited programme software Meg Blumsom
PC25/2003 31/03/03 The Mappa Guidance Eithne Wallis
PC26/2003 15/04/03 Funding of staff associations in the NPS Eithne Wallis
PC27/2003 16/04/03 Secure email project Gordon Turnball
PC28/2003 28/05/03 Victim Contact Work: Guidance on recent Keir Hopley
court judgements
PC29/2003 16/05/03 Victim Contact Work: Revised sections 6 Keir Hopley
(stage 2) and 9 of the Guidance to Areas
PC30/2003 21/05/03 Memorandum of understanding between Chris Johnson
Youth Justice Boards and NPS
PC31/2003 23/05/03 OASys Implementation and IT Development Richard Mason
PC32/2003 29/05/03 CRAMS Baseline Release Paul Duffin
PC33/2003 03/06/03 Extension of HDC Steve Limpkin
PC34/2003 04/06/03 Revised National Standards Monitoring Stephen Murphy
Arrangements
PC35/2003 05/06/03 Implementations of the Heart of the Dance: Diane Baderin
Invitation of Project Bids 2003/04
PC36/2003 18/06/03 Revised Area Targets and Changes to the David Perry
Performance Link for 2003/04
PC37/2003 19/06/03 Annual National League Tables for Liz Hill
Occupancy in Approved Premises
PC38/2003 19/06/03 Pilot Project working with high risk Liz Hill
male sex offenders
PC39/2003 27/06/03 NPS/LSC Joint Protocol and NPS Audit Martin Copsey
PC40/2003 04/07/03 Monitoring of Enhanced Community Stephen Murphy
Punishment (ECP)
PC41/2003 15/07/03 Substance Misuse: Psychometrics Meg Blumsom
and Targeting Matrix
PC42/2003 25/07/03 Parole, Licence and Recall arrangements Keir Hopley
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PC43/2003 07/08/03 Employment Pathfinder Phase 2 Martin Copsey
PC44/2003 07/08/03 Probation Area Annual Reports 2002-2003 Steve Murphy
PC45/2003 19/08/03 Information Security Programme Gordon Turnbull
PC46/2003 29/08/03 Second Substance Related Offending Richard Mason
Behaviour Programme and Targeting
Matrix Update - WITHDRAWN
PC47/2003 01/09/03 Revised Resource Allocations for Probation Mike DuBock
Boards
PC48/2003 18/09/03 Workload Measurement Tool Project Richard Cullen
PC49/2003 01/10/03 Domestic Violence Programmes Meg Blumsom
PC50/2003 16/10/03 Preparation for Freedom of Information Tony Woolfenden
Act
PC51/2003 17/10/03 Health & Safety Re: Asbestos Policy Richard Cullen & Ann Allen
PC52/2003 17/10/03 Health & Safety Re: Property Richard Cullen & Ann Allen
PC53/2003 24/10/03 Interim Accredited Programmes Software (IAPS) Meg Blumsom & Paul Duffin
PC54/2003 28/10/03 Notification, Screening and Review System Liz Hill
for Serious Further Offences (SFOs) committed
by supervised offenders
PC55/2003 29/10/03 DTTO 2003/04 Commencements targets half Claire Wiggins
year review: Risk Assessment/Action Plan
PC56/2003 06/11/03 Offender Substance Abuse Programme and Meg Blumsom
Targeting Matrix Update
REPLACES PC46/2003
PC57/2003 07/11/03 Novel and Contentious Payments Mike DuBock
PC58/2003 11/11/03 Development of the NPS’ Alcohol Strategy Claire Wiggins
PC59/2003 11/11/03 What Works – Managing Programmes through Meg Blumsom
IAPS
PC60/2003 17/11/03 Freedom of Information Act: Board Model Tony Woolfenden
Publication Scheme
PC61/2003 18/11/03 Intermittent Custody Alison Foulds
PC62/2003 27/11/03 OASys Joint Offender Register Richard Mason & Paul Duffin
PC63/2003 02/12/03 Trainee Forensic Psychologists – Pay Richard Cullen
PC64/2003 02/12/03 Statement of Understanding for attending an Meg Blumsom
Accredited Programme
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PC65/2003 02/12/03 Health and Safety Strategy – Phase One Richard Cullen
PC66/2003 08/12/03 Secure Email Project Update Gordon Turnbull
PC67/2003 18/12/03 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) Diane Baderin & Ann Allen
Compliance Strategy
PC68/2003 19/12/03 DTTO with Lower Intensity Treatment Plan: Claire Wiggins
National Standard and Guidance
PC69/2003 19/12/03 NPS Staff Vetting Protocol Gordon Turnbull
PC70/2003 22/12/03 Updated Guidance for Persistent Offender Scheme Claire Wiggins
PC71/2003 19/12/03 Trainee Forensic Psychologists – Pay Richard Cullen
PC72/2003 22/12/03 Information about Approved Premises Revenue Liz Hill
Grant Allocations for 2004/2005
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