POA Circulars

This was always going to be a difficult situation as I did not want to appear to be insensitive to the passing of Joe Simpson Deputy General Secretary and advertising the vacant position.

I indicated in a previous Circular that I would keep the membership updated with any funeral arrangements in respect of Joe.

Our campaign to repeal Section 127 of the Criminal Justice Public Order Act 1994 was launched at the TUC with a motion which was unanimously approved by all trade unions who were present.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 25^th September 2024 for your information.

POA Circular 057/2024 promulgated the timetable for the above election.

On 8^th September 2020, the POA National Executive Committee met and determined that due to the complexities of the role our members undertake it was agreed that the POA would set up a Dog Handlers Consultative Committee.

The POA are entitled to send 10 delegates to the TUC Women’s Conference which will be held at Congress House in London.

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

It is with a great deal of sadness that I must report the distressing news that Deputy General Secretary Joe Simpson has died after a courageous battle against cancer.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 12^th September 2024 for your information.