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Assistant General Secretary post put on hold
On the 19th November 2018 POA Circular 128/2018 was promulgated seeking applicants for the Assistant Secretary post which will become vacant in April 2019.
POA DIARY 2019
The Executive are aware that an error has occurred in distributing the diaries to branches. Whilst this is unfortunate it is a simple mistake in that the distributors used the Gatelodge mailing list instead of the diary mailing list as provided by the union.
GOVERNOR EMPOWERMENT/AUTONOMY
As part of the prison reform programme the Secretary of State for Justice empowered Governors with limited autonomy within the provisions of the white paper.
NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 14th November 2018, for your information.
Refrigerators in Prisoners Cells
It has been drawn to the NEC’s attention that some Establishments have made available or intend to make available, refrigerators in cells.
GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENT SIGNALS A RETURN TO BASICS
The POA welcome the announcement from the Secretary of State for Justice, David Gauke to announce a return to dedicated search teams across the prison estate.
ASSISTANT GENERAL SECRETARY POST X 1 CRONIN HOUSE
A vacancy has arisen due to the imminent retirement of an Assistant General Secretary in April 2019.
NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 24th October 2018, for your information.
POA DIARY 2019
Distribution of the POA diary for members will commence within the next seven days and continue through to early December.
BENEFITS OF USING POA SOLICITORS
It has been drawn to the attention of the Executive that some members have been using a “no win, no fee” solicitors when pursuing personal injury claims, rather than using the union’s retained solicitors Thompsons.