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Revised Rules and Constitution 2013
In accordance with the Policy of the Union please find attached a copy of the revised Rules and Constitution post Conference 2013.
Consultative Committees
Following the imposition of the Facilities Document by NOMS on behalf of the Government the Executive discussed the above at its meeting on the 23rd May 2013.
Closure of POA Branches
Following the decision of the Government and NOMS to close the following prisons; HMP Bullwood Hall, HMP Camphill, HMP Canterbury, HMP Gloucester, HMP Shepton Mallet, HMP Shrewsbury and HMP Kingston the Executive determined to keep these branches open until after Conference 2013.
NEC Structures and Election Timetable
In order to comply with Conference Paper Three, the other Conference Papers and Rule changes which were agreed at the 2013 Annual Conference, the NEC determined the following;
National Executive Committee x 1 2013
Following the acceptance of Conference Paper Three and the revised NEC structure and election procedures, the National Executive Committee on the 23rd May 2013 determined that the following procedures and timetable would be implemented.
NOMS Redundancy Agreement 2011
In response to Conference Motions 96 and 97 of this years Annual Conference, the NEC agreed to promulgate the above document to all members having had Thompsons consider the contents.
Financial Matters and Employment Rights Act 1993-AR21
The Trade Union Reform and Employment Rights Act 1993 require us to provide the membership with certain information about our accounts and finances.
Surplus Staff
It has been drawn to the attention of the National Executive that NOMS are considering moving non mobile surplus staff as part of new benchmarking profiles, to date there has been no consultation on this issue at national level.
Election 2013 - Election Result - NEC x4
Please find attached the Certificate of Result from Electoral Reform Services.
Conduct Case 136 - Determination by conference
Following an appeal to Conference by the representative of the seven NEC members charged under the Rules and Constitution, it was determined by Conference that instead of 28 Motions that one single Motion would be heard in respect of this matter.