POA Circulars

Ivor Dunne, Area Chair, Northern Ireland completes his current term of office on 31 December 2026. Nominations are therefore invited to take up the post of Area Chair, Northern Ireland Chair from 1 January 2027 until 31 December 2031.

Please bring the contents of this Circular to the attention of all POA members.

Since Annual Conference in May 2026, there has been a great deal happening across the POA, but I wanted to take the opportunity to update members on some of the key developments over the last 3 months.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 9th September 2026 for your information.

The above workshop will be held from Tuesday 24 – Thursday 26 November 2026 at the Quorn Grange Hotel, Wood Lane, Quorn, Loughborough.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 26^th August 2026 for your information.

As part of our continuing campaign to restore the Right to Strike for Prison Officers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, the POA will be holding a Fringe Meeting at the Labour Party Conference on Monday 28th September from 6.00pm until 9.00pm at the Spanish Caravan, Slater Street, Liverpool, L1 4BX.

Please bring the contents of this Circular to the attention of all POA members.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 12th August 2026 for your information.

Distribution of the POA diary for members will commence on Tuesday 1st September 2026.