POA Circulars

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 27^th August 2025 for your information.

Chesterton Grant have been working alongside the POA for over two years, and through our personalised landing pages and their attendance at wellbeing days and Branch Official Training, they have managed to support many members with mortgages, pension tracing and estate planning.

The above workshop will be held from Tuesday 18 – Thursday 20 November 2025 at the Quorn Grange Hotel, Wood Lane, Quorn, Loughborough.

Taser trials by NTRG, continued rollout of PAVA despite legal challenge, preparations for 2026 pay submissions, and Amy Rees stepping down as HMPPS CEO. Members are urged to complete surveys, note NEC election results, expect 2026 diary distribution, and submit questions for the Chair’s podcast.

Distribution of the POA diary for members will commence on 8^th September 2025. Retired members will receive their diary with the Autumn issue of Gatelodge in early October.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 13^th August 2025 for your information.

At Annual Conference 2025, the following Motion was carried.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 23^rd July 2025 for your information.

Please find attached the Certificate of Result from Civica Election Services.

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