POA Circulars

As you are aware the NEC are committed to the continued training and development of local Branch Officials.

It has been a while since I last did an update. I recognise the National Chair Mark Fairhurst does a monthly update so there is little point in being repetitive but there are some important issues for me to report to you on.

 

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 9th July 2025 for your information.

 

Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.

If you pay tax, there’s a fairly high chance you’ve paid too much.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 25th June 2025 for your information.

Further to POA Circular 41/2024.

The POA has a proud history of recognising the hard work and dedication of members.  In 2001, Conference established the incentives and awards policy as set out in Conference Paper 2 of 2001 and this has expanded throughout the years as more awards have been incorporated in the policy.

POA Circular 028/2025 promulgated the timetable for the above election.

Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.

Representing over 30,000 Prison, Correctional and Secure Psychiatric Workers, the POA is the largest UK Union in this sector, able to trace its roots back more than 100 years.