Development and Implementation of Probation Policy
Class: studies, research reports, statistical compilations by internal staff and external specialists that are relevant to current performance and the development of Policy proposals.
Class: Inspectorate reports and responses, Ombudsman decisions, subject to data protection legislation.
Class: explanatory background to local Policy proposals and decisions.
Class: local guidance including hostels regimes/rules, schedules of locally delivered programmes and interventions.
Class: public consultation documents, supporting documents and responses.
Role, Function and Management of Probation Trusts Locally
Class: annual reports, business plans, Trust and Committee meeting agendas and minutes.
Class: organisation charts, lists of services provided, with contact details.
Class: personnel policies, local recruitment policy or initiatives, leaflets, careers packs.
Class: explanatory material on the Probation Trust ’s dealings with the public, including rules, procedures, internal guidance and administrative manuals.
Information for the Public
Class: FOI scheme
Class: local complaints procedure
Class: details of enforcement and compliance actions and rulings in cases that have been the subject of appeals.
Class: victims support leaflets, local policy/practice statement.
Procurement, Grants, Loans and Guarantees
Class: procurement and supplier policies.
Class: information on specific projects including bidding opportunities, decision criteria, contract performance standards, results of regular performance reviews.
Class: schedule of contracts awarded
Class: policies on the awarding of grants, loans and the provision of guarantees, details of grants and loans awarded, guarantees provided, details of reviews and outcomes.
Keynote Speeches
Class: speeches and presentations by local senior management.
Press Notices/Media Campaigns
Class: area press notices/briefings.
Class: local media campaign documentation.
Newsletters
Class: locally produced newsletters and similar communication.
