Please find attached NEC minutes for the 25th June 2025 for your information.
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CIRC 045: ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2026
Further to POA Circular 41/2024.
CIRC 044: ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2026 INCENTIVES AND AWARDS
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.
CIRC 043: NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE x 2 ELECTION -2025
POA Circular 028/2025 promulgated the timetable for the above election.
CIRC 042: NATIONAL CHAIR UPDATE JUNE 2025
Please bring the contents of this circular to the attention of all POA members.
CIRC 041: NEC MINUTES
Please find attached NEC minutes for the 11th June 2025 for your information.
CIRC 040: NOMINATIONS FOR NATIONAL CHAIR AND NEC X 2
Further to POA Circular 028/2025 the closing date for receipt of branch nominations was Friday 20th June 2025.
CIRC 039: THE LATE TONY FREEL - HONORARY LIFE MEMBER “TOAST TO TONY”
POA Circular 30/2025 advised of the sad passing of Honorary Life Member, Tony Freel on Saturday 17 May 2025.
Parliament petition for reducing retirement age
I am an officer and POA member at HMP Frankland. I was left horrified and upset by the attack on my friends and colleagues on 12th April 2025.
POA SCOTLAND SURVEY REPORT
The POA Scotland commissioned Unity Consulting Scotland to produce and analyze a survey of members and report on the findings.
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