POA Circulars

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

As the Employment Rights Bill completes its parliamentary journey, all eyes are on the Tory and Liberal Democrat amendments made to the Bill in the House of Lords.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 11th September 2025 for your information.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 27^th August 2025 for your information.

Chesterton Grant have been working alongside the POA for over two years, and through our personalised landing pages and their attendance at wellbeing days and Branch Official Training, they have managed to support many members with mortgages, pension tracing and estate planning.

The above workshop will be held from Tuesday 18 – Thursday 20 November 2025 at the Quorn Grange Hotel, Wood Lane, Quorn, Loughborough.

Taser trials by NTRG, continued rollout of PAVA despite legal challenge, preparations for 2026 pay submissions, and Amy Rees stepping down as HMPPS CEO. Members are urged to complete surveys, note NEC election results, expect 2026 diary distribution, and submit questions for the Chair’s podcast.

Distribution of the POA diary for members will commence on 8^th September 2025. Retired members will receive their diary with the Autumn issue of Gatelodge in early October.

Please find attached NEC minutes for the 13^th August 2025 for your information.

At Annual Conference 2025, the following Motion was carried.