An increase in bullying complaints, Payroll problems following outsourcing some at the highest levels, has, as a to SSCL is a key issue affecting consequence, branches members, with errors on pay, pensions campaigning for greater accountability, and allowances. transparency, equal treatment for Sickness absence procedures members. continue to be applied punitively within Objective 4 NPS and support for members affected by E3 is ongoing and will continue as Branch assessment processes we face impacts of phase 2 on continue to assist branch members. improvements in efficient working arrangements. Probation North West – Branch South East Region The probation branch has undergone Objective 1 key changes following departure of experienced officers. A reorganisation region has five police and justice The has resulted in current and new branches, with a total line count activists filling key leadership roles. membership of 4279 at the end of The branch is utilising regional pool September 2016. 723 new members arrangements to address casework joined in 2016 but there was a net and geographical pressures and has decrease of 208 members over the played a key role on national year. bargaining arrangements for the By the end of June 2017, 439 new Interserve CRC contracts. members had joined and 385 left; a Staffing reductions and streamlining, net increase of 54. This is an combined with a freeze on recruitment improvement in both areas in has affected recruitment and retention, comparison to 2016. Sussex Police however, the Probation sector in the and Justice branch presently have the West has potential for best recruitment rate. Across the recruitment. branches, 22 new stewards and 6 health and safety representatives had The botched introduction of the new IT been recruited by June 2017. infrastructures and equipment across the CRCs continues to impact on Objective 2 members. Hampshire Constabulary The branch/region has organised demonstrated willing to adopt the 2017 actions in Lancashire and Cumbria as Police Staff Council handbook in full, part of the national action plan on albeit the branch has had to pursue Sodexo. cases relating to the full implementation of maternity benefits. NPS
An increase in bullying complaints, some at the highest levels, has, as a consequence, branches campaigning for greater accountability, transparency, equal treatment for members. Objective 4 Branch assessment processes continue to assist branch improvements in efficient working arrangements. Probation – North West Branch The probation branch has undergone key changes following departure of experienced officers. A reorganisation has resulted in current and new activists filling key leadership roles. The branch is utilising regional pool arrangements to address casework and geographical pressures and has played a key role on national bargaining arrangements for the Interserve CRC contracts. Staffing reductions and streamlining, combined with a freeze on recruitment has affected recruitment and retention, however, the Probation sector in the West has potential for recruitment. The botched introduction of the new IT infrastructures and equipment across the CRCs continues to impact on members. The branch/region has organised actions in Lancashire and Cumbria as part of the national action plan on Sodexo. NPS Payroll problems following outsourcing to SSCL is a key issue affecting members, with errors on pay, pensions and allowances. Sickness absence procedures continue to be applied punitively within NPS and support for members affected by E3 is ongoing and will continue as we face impacts of phase 2 on members. South East Region Objective 1 The region has five police and justice branches, with a total line count membership of 4279 at the end of September 2016. 723 new members joined in 2016 but there was a net decrease of 208 members over the year. By the end of June 2017, 439 new members had joined and 385 left; a net increase of 54. This is an improvement in both areas in comparison to 2016. Sussex Police and Justice branch presently have the best recruitment rate. Across the branches, 22 new stewards and 6 health and safety representatives had been recruited by June 2017. Objective 2 Hampshire Constabulary demonstrated willing to adopt the 2017 Police Staff Council handbook in full, albeit the branch has had to pursue cases relating to the full implementation of maternity benefits.
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