LIST OF PROBATION CIRCULARS Probation

ISSUED IN 2003
PURPOSE
Circular
This circular lists all the probation circulars issued in 2003. REFERENCE NO:
01/2004
ACTION
This circular is for information only.
ISSUE DATE:
06 January 2004
SUMMARY
None
IMPLEMENTATION DATE:
None
RELEVANT PREVIOUS PROBATION CIRCULARS
None
EXPIRY DATE:
January 2009
CONTACT FOR ENQUIRIES
Warren Hallett
TO:
Tel: 020 7217 0656
Fax: 020 7217 0660 Chairs of Probation Boards
Email: Warren.Hallett@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Chief Officers of Probation
Secretaries of Probation Boards

CC:
Board Treasurers
Regional Managers

AUTHORISED BY:
Sue Marsh - Acting Head of
Communications

ATTACHED:
N/A

National Probation Directorate

Horseferry House, Dean Ryle Street, London, SW1P 2AW General Enquiries: 020 7217 0659 Fax: 020 7217 0660

Enforcement, rehabilitation and public protection

PROBATION CIRCULARS FOR 2003

PC No. Date Title Authorised by

PC01/2003 05/02/03 Probation Circulars issued in 2002 Tony Woolfenden

PC02/2003 06/01/03 Expressions of interest for Programme X Lisa Cox

PC03/2003 20/01/03 Training strategy for Accredited Offending Meg Blumsom

Behaviour Programmes

PC04/2003 17/01/03 Enhanced Community Punishment Martin Copsey

PC05/2003 20/01/03 Approved Premises revenue grant allocations Liz Hill

for 2003/2004 and indicative information about
potential occupancy grant adjustments for 2003/04

PC06/2003 24/01/03 Guidance on the joint commissioning of Steve Limpkin

treatment provision for DTTOs 2003-2004

PC07/2003 27/01/03 2002/2003 Closure of accounts Ray McBurney

PC08/2003 03/02/03 Housing and Supporting People Liz Hill

PC09/2003 05/02/03 Service Level Agreement between the NPD Liz Hill
and the Langley House Trust

PC10/2003 07/02/03 National Standing Orders and Cod of Conduct for Tony Woolfenden
Board Members

PC11/2003 13/02/03 Performance Improvement Action Teams, John Scott

Family Groups and the Weighted Scorecard

PC12/2003 13/02/03 Communications strategy for sentencers David Perry

PC13/2003 21/02/03 Sharing information to inform decisions on Liz Hill

offender release and recall

PC14/2003 17/02/03 Assessment of individuals convicted of child Liz Hill

pornography offences

PC15/2003 20/02/03 National Standards Monitoring Quality John Scott

Assurance & Validation

PC16/2003 04/03/03 Guidance for the storage and disclosure of Meg Blumsom
audio, digital and video recordings

PC17/2003 12/03/03 Information on Progress2Work and Keir Hopley

Progress2Work-Linkup

PC18/2003 24/03/03 PS Plus Keir Hopley

PC19/2003 24/03/03 Revised Probation Board Standing Orders Tony Woolfenden

PC20/2003 25/03/03 National Estates Strategy – year end Mike DuBock

arrangements

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PC21/2003 28/03/03 Guidance on dealing with the current Keir Hopley
military conflict

PC22/2003 02/04/03 Implications for the Probation Service of Steve Limpkin

the national crack plan and the associated
requirement for DATS

PC23/2003 03/04/03 Psychometric tests review Meg Blumsom

PC24/2003 16/04/03 Interim accredited programme software Meg Blumsom

PC25/2003 31/03/03 The Mappa Guidance Eithne Wallis

PC26/2003 15/04/03 Funding of staff associations in the NPS Eithne Wallis

PC27/2003 16/04/03 Secure email project Gordon Turnball

PC28/2003 28/05/03 Victim Contact Work: Guidance on recent Keir Hopley

court judgements

PC29/2003 16/05/03 Victim Contact Work: Revised sections 6 Keir Hopley

(stage 2) and 9 of the Guidance to Areas

PC30/2003 21/05/03 Memorandum of understanding between Chris Johnson

Youth Justice Boards and NPS

PC31/2003 23/05/03 OASys Implementation and IT Development Richard Mason

PC32/2003 29/05/03 CRAMS Baseline Release Paul Duffin

PC33/2003 03/06/03 Extension of HDC Steve Limpkin

PC34/2003 04/06/03 Revised National Standards Monitoring Stephen Murphy

Arrangements

PC35/2003 05/06/03 Implementations of the Heart of the Dance: Diane Baderin

Invitation of Project Bids 2003/04

PC36/2003 18/06/03 Revised Area Targets and Changes to the David Perry
Performance Link for 2003/04

PC37/2003 19/06/03 Annual National League Tables for Liz Hill

Occupancy in Approved Premises

PC38/2003 19/06/03 Pilot Project working with high risk Liz Hill
male sex offenders

PC39/2003 27/06/03 NPS/LSC Joint Protocol and NPS Audit Martin Copsey

PC40/2003 04/07/03 Monitoring of Enhanced Community Stephen Murphy

Punishment (ECP)

PC41/2003 15/07/03 Substance Misuse: Psychometrics Meg Blumsom

and Targeting Matrix

PC42/2003 25/07/03 Parole, Licence and Recall arrangements Keir Hopley

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PC43/2003 07/08/03 Employment Pathfinder Phase 2 Martin Copsey

PC44/2003 07/08/03 Probation Area Annual Reports 2002-2003 Steve Murphy

PC45/2003 19/08/03 Information Security Programme Gordon Turnbull

PC46/2003 29/08/03 Second Substance Related Offending Richard Mason

Behaviour Programme and Targeting
Matrix Update - WITHDRAWN

PC47/2003 01/09/03 Revised Resource Allocations for Probation Mike DuBock

Boards

PC48/2003 18/09/03 Workload Measurement Tool Project Richard Cullen

PC49/2003 01/10/03 Domestic Violence Programmes Meg Blumsom

PC50/2003 16/10/03 Preparation for Freedom of Information Tony Woolfenden

Act

PC51/2003 17/10/03 Health & Safety Re: Asbestos Policy Richard Cullen & Ann Allen

PC52/2003 17/10/03 Health & Safety Re: Property Richard Cullen & Ann Allen

PC53/2003 24/10/03 Interim Accredited Programmes Software (IAPS) Meg Blumsom & Paul Duffin

PC54/2003 28/10/03 Notification, Screening and Review System Liz Hill

for Serious Further Offences (SFOs) committed
by supervised offenders

PC55/2003 29/10/03 DTTO 2003/04 Commencements targets half Claire Wiggins

year review: Risk Assessment/Action Plan

PC56/2003 06/11/03 Offender Substance Abuse Programme and Meg Blumsom

Targeting Matrix Update
REPLACES PC46/2003

PC57/2003 07/11/03 Novel and Contentious Payments Mike DuBock

PC58/2003 11/11/03 Development of the NPS’ Alcohol Strategy Claire Wiggins

PC59/2003 11/11/03 What Works – Managing Programmes through Meg Blumsom

IAPS

PC60/2003 17/11/03 Freedom of Information Act: Board Model Tony Woolfenden

Publication Scheme

PC61/2003 18/11/03 Intermittent Custody Alison Foulds

PC62/2003 27/11/03 OASys Joint Offender Register Richard Mason & Paul Duffin

PC63/2003 02/12/03 Trainee Forensic Psychologists – Pay Richard Cullen

PC64/2003 02/12/03 Statement of Understanding for attending an Meg Blumsom

Accredited Programme

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PC65/2003 02/12/03 Health and Safety Strategy – Phase One Richard Cullen

PC66/2003 08/12/03 Secure Email Project Update Gordon Turnbull

PC67/2003 18/12/03 Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (DDA) Diane Baderin & Ann Allen
Compliance Strategy

PC68/2003 19/12/03 DTTO with Lower Intensity Treatment Plan: Claire Wiggins
National Standard and Guidance

PC69/2003 19/12/03 NPS Staff Vetting Protocol Gordon Turnbull

PC70/2003 22/12/03 Updated Guidance for Persistent Offender Scheme Claire Wiggins

PC71/2003 19/12/03 Trainee Forensic Psychologists – Pay Richard Cullen

PC72/2003 22/12/03 Information about Approved Premises Revenue Liz Hill

Grant Allocations for 2004/2005

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