POA Circulars

On 8th September 2020, the POA National Executive Committee met and the role of Dog Handlers was discussed. Due to the complexities of the role our members undertake it was agreed that the POA would set up a Dog Handlers Consultative Committee.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 26th August 2020, for your information.

New Guidance has been published which is available on the Intranet. The document is entitled: Guidance for the Support and Management of those Staff who are Clinically Extremely Vulnerable, those Living with the Clinically Extremely Vulnerable and the Clinically Vulnerable.

The POA are proud to announce another new membership benefit through a partnership with Griffin Military & Diplomatic, POA Motoring.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 12th August 2020, for your information.

Listed below is the timetable and procedure for the forthcoming election for the post of National Chair.

The UK Government has recently mandated the use of face coverings in certain settings. However, in making this announcement, they also acknowledged that a small number of individuals may have legitimate reasons for not adhering to the requirement.

As an interested party in this consultation the POA as the recognised trade union were invited to put our submission in by the Secretary of State Robert Buckland QC MP.

As an interested party in this consultation the POA as the recognised trade union were invited to put our submission in by the Secretary of State Robert Buckland QC MP. 

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 22nd July 2020, for your information.