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Business Plan 2007 - 2008
3. Combined Foreword
4. Probation Board for Northern Ireland
- Purpose
- Aim
- Vision
5. Legislative Authority
6. Accountability
7. Core Values
- Equality Commitment
- Human Rights Commitment
- Access to Information Commitment
- Complaints
- Compliments
8. Criminal Justice System Northern Ireland
10. Resources & Budget Allocation for 2007 - 2008
11. Corporate Plan
12. Public Protection
13. Key Performance Targets
14. Social Inclusion
15. Modernisation
16. Workforce Planning
17. Business Performance
18. Glossary
19. Senior Management Team
20. Board Members
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Business Plan 2007-2008
Business Plan 2007-2008
Page 2
Page 3
1. Foreword
We are pleased to present the Probation Board for Northern Ireland’s (PBNI’s) Business Plan for 2007-2008.
This plan represents the third and fi nal year of the current Corporate Plan and we will, during the year, be starting the process of
preparing a new corporate plan.
The Business Plan for 2007-2008 reinforces the Probation Board’s commitment to deliver services that contribute to the overarching
purpose of the Criminal Justice System in Northern Ireland –
“To deliver a Criminal Justice System which serves and protects the people of
Northern Ireland in which the whole community can have confi dence”.
We will also continue to contribute to meeting the Public Service Agreements relating to reducing reconviction rates of supervised
offenders and increasing public confi dence in the Criminal Justice System.
The 2007-2008 Business Plan builds on the successful work completed over the last two years in the areas of public protection,
social inclusion, modernisation, workforce planning and business performance. We have set further challenging objectives in each
of these areas, all of which are designed to deliver our aim of helping to reduce crime and the harm it does.
The strong value we place on our staff and their commitment, dedication and professionalism will be the key to our success as we
continue to focus on both effective and effi cient delivery of services.
Business Plan 2007-2008
Ronnie Spence
Chairman
Brian McCaughey
Chief Probation Offi cer
David van der Merwe
Chief Management Offi cer
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2. Purpose, Aim and Vision
Purpose
Protect the public by working with the Courts, other Agencies and
Partners to reduce re-offending and integrate offenders
successfully back into the Community.
Aim
To help reduce crime and the harm it does.
Vision
Achieve excellence in the assessment and
management of offenders.
PBNI Staff at the opening of the new offi ces at Hydebank
Page 5Business Plan 2007-2008
3. Legislative Authority
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland is a Body Corporate with the status
of an executive non-departmental body established under the Probation Board
(Northern Ireland) Order 1982, this states that:
“1. The Board shall –
(a) secure the maintenance of an
adequate and effi cient probation
service;
(b) ensure that arrangements are made
for persons to perform work under
Community Service Orders;
(c) provide such probation offi cers and
other staff, as the Secretary of State
considers necessary, to perform
social welfare duties in prisons and
young offenders centres; and
(d) undertake such other duties as may
be prescribed.
2. The Board may, with the approval of
the Secretary of State -
(a) provide and maintain probation
hostels and other establishments
for use in connection with the
supervision and assistance of
offenders;
(b) provide and maintain bail hostels;
(c) make and give effect to schemes
for the supervision and assistance
of offenders and the prevention of
crime;
(d) enter into arrangements with
voluntary organisations or any other
persons (including government
departments and public bodies)
whereby those organisations or
persons undertake, on such terms
(including terms as to payment by
the Board to those organisations or
persons) as may be specifi ed in the
arrangements;
i) the provision and maintenance
of such hostels and other
establishments as are
mentioned in sub paragraphs
(a) and (b);
(ii) to give effect to such schemes
as are mentioned in sub
paragraph (c).
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4. Accountability
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland is
accountable to Parliament through Ministers
and its performance is reviewed regularly
throughout the year. An Annual Report is
published, this is laid before Parliament and
is then made widely available to the public.
The Launch of the Non Violent relationships project evaluation
Page 7Business Plan 2007-2008
6. Equality Commitment
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland
will fulfi ll its statutory obligations and in
particular will promote
1. Equality of Opportunity
2. Good Relations
3. A refl ective and diverse workforce
4. Tolerance, understanding and justice
7. Human Rights Commitment
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland
will fulfi ll its obligations under the Human
Rights Act 1998 and other associated
conventions as they relate to the Board.
The Board is committed to respecting,
promoting and protecting the rights of all
with whom it is in contact.
8. Access to Information Commitment
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland
will adhere to its obligations under the Data
Protection and Freedom of Information
Acts.
9. Complaints
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland
will use complaints to continuously improve
its practice and quality of service.
10. Compliments
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland
will use compliments to affi rm staff and
reinforce the quality of its services and
practices.
5. Core Values
1. Our staff are our most valuable asset.
2. We respect differences and value
diversity.
3. We hold offenders to account but
never humiliate.
4. We believe we can make a positive
contribution to people’s lives.
5. Integrity and honesty governs our
thinking and actions.
6. We hold ourselves and agree to be
held accountable by others for our
actions.
7. We act in the spirit of openness with
offenders, victims and the community
within the constraints of confi dentiality.
8. Our Statement of Ethics underpins all
that we do.
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The PBNI works in partnership with the
Northern Ireland Offi ce, the Northern
Ireland Court Service, the Northern Ireland
Prison Service, the Police Service of
Northern Ireland, the Public Prosecution
Service Northern Ireland and the Youth
Justice Agency, as part of the Criminal
Justice System Northern Ireland. These
organisations form the Criminal Justice
Board for Northern Ireland and our purpose
is to deliver a criminal justice system which
serves and protects the people of Northern
Ireland and in which the whole community
can have confi dence.
We aim to deliver this by:
• providing an independent, fair and
effective criminal justice system for the
community;
• working together to help reduce crime
and the fear of crime;
• making the criminal justice system
as open, inclusive and accessible as
possible, and promoting confi dence in
the administration of justice;
• improving service delivery by
enhancing levels of effectiveness,
effi ciency, and co-operation within the
criminal justice system.
To demonstrate this commitment to joined
up working, the CJSNI has collectively
signed up to the following performance
target:
“The seven organisations represented
on the Criminal Justice Board will
work collaboratively and cooperatively
to increase public confi dence in the
CJSNI by 3% by April 2008 using an
agreed Delivery Plan. Progress against
the target will be monitored by the
Board using the results of the Northern
Ireland Crime Survey.”
The Board will also contribute to the public
service agreement target of reducing
reconviction rates by 5% by 2008. Progress
against this target will be measured through
reconviction studies by the Northern Ireland
Statistical and Research Agency.
11. Criminal Justice System Northern Ireland (CJSNI)
Page 9Business Plan 2007-2008
Terry Waite visits the award winning IMPACT team
Page 10
12. Resources & Budget Allocation for 2007-2008
The budget allocation for 2007-08 is
£14.01m and Northern Ireland Prison
Service will be providing funding of
approximately £1.17m for work undertaken
by PBNI in prisons.
It will be necessary to live within the
resources available and thus 07/08 will
be another challenging year for PBNI.
Availability of resources will be kept under
regular review during the fi nancial year
and the Business Plan will be adjusted,
as necessary, to ensure that the services
provided are in line with the resources
available.
The budget is on a resource basis and
includes an allocation for non-cash costs,
such as depreciation and cost of capital.
2007-08 is the last year of the SR2004
spending review cycle and will form the
basis for the CSR07 spending review cycle.
In addition to the above mainstream
allocations, PBNI receives funding from
the Youth Justice Agency for the IMPACT
project, this will be £186k for 2007-08,
£0.08m is received from the NIO for the
Victim Information Scheme.
A separate allocation for capital is subject
to NIO approval.
Categories £m
Remuneration 11.95m
Other administration costs 3.30m
Community development 1.26m
Total 17.24m
Non Cash Costs 0.73m
Community development
7.3%
Otheradministration
costs19.2% Remuneration
69.3%
Non cash costs4.2%
Remuneration
Other administration costs
Community development
Non cash costs
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Page 11Business Plan 2007-2008
13. Probation Board for Northern Ireland Corporate Plan
The Board published its three-year
Corporate Plan 2005-2008 in March 2005.
In developing that Corporate Plan the
Probation Board carried out a widespread
public consultation process across
Northern Ireland. The Board also consulted
with its Criminal Justice partners, business,
community, church leaders, political parties
and the staff of the organisation. The Board
intends to repeat this consultation process
during 2007-2008 so that the Corporate
Plan can be updated and rolled onto 2011.
This Business Plan 2007-2008 represents
the third year of the current Corporate Plan.
It follows the same strategic areas of public
protection, social inclusion, modernization,
workforce planning and business
performance.
Objectives and measures have been set to
refl ect the progress made since April 2005,
to target the key priorities identifi ed in the
Corporate Plan and also to take account of
the new developments and opportunities
that now exist.
14. Public Protection
14.1 Objectives for 2007-2008
The Probation Board for Northern Ireland
will assess and then contribute to the
management of the risk posed by offenders
in the Community so as to protect the
public from harm, reduce re-offending,
encourage partnerships and secure
community confi dence.
PBNI will continue to provide all services
in line with the Northern Ireland Standards
for the Assessment, Management and
Supervision of offenders. Our compliance
with the standards will be measured by
Key Performance Targets and the planned
external inspections on enforcement, the
management of life sentenced prisoners
and offender hostels. Whilst maintaining
a high level of service delivery in the
assessment and management of offenders,
PBNI will specifi cally focus on the following
key areas:
Key Area Objective
Offender Management To advance discussions about the measures required to reduce
offending and reoffending.
Reports To operate and evaluate a pilot scheme for the provision of
Specifi c Sentence Reports to courts.
MASRAM To deliver the recommendations relating to PBNI, in accordance
with the implementation plans arising from the CJINI MASRAM
inspection reports.
Sentencing Framework To agree with the Northern Ireland Offi ce, a costed and phased
implementation plan for the Sentencing Framework Review.
Programmes To design an approved general offending behaviour
programme.
Resettlement To deliver the recommendations relating to PBNI in accordance
with an agreed Action Plan arising from the Resettlement
Inspection.
Youth Offenders To agree a PBNI strategy on the delivery of youth justice
services.
Victims To develop and pilot two restorative interventions in relation to
supervised offenders and victims.
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Page 13Business Plan 2007-2008
15. Key Performance Targets
15.1 Key Performance Targets 2007-2008
TARGET
The proportion of induction interviews arranged within
fi ve working days of sentence. 98%
The achievement of the agreed Standards regarding
minimum levels of contact. Offered 94%
Kept 72%
The proportion of supervision plans written to the
agreed Standards. 83%
Where breaches of proceedings are appropriate, the
proportion commenced within ten working days of
the incident occurring. 93%
The proportion of offenders subject to an active
Community Service Order that work an average
of fi ve hours or more per week. 90%
The proportion of Community Service Orders that
complete their sentence within twelve months. 98%
The proportion of offenders whose risk assessment
is reviewed at least every four months. 93%
The proportion of Pre-Sentence Reports delivered
to the Courts by the date specifi ed by the Court. 99%
Page 14
16. Social Inclusion
16.1 Objectives for 2007-2008
PBNI will promote Social Inclusion in its
policies and practices and will continue
to work with others in responding to the
Equality, Human Rights and Diversity
agenda in Northern Ireland. The proposed
thematic inspection on the impact of
Section 75 on Criminal Justice Agencies will
be a measure of our progress. In particular,
PBNI will focus on the following key areas:
Key Area Objective
Equality of opportunity, To implement year one of the Action Plan contained
good relations within PBNI’s Promoting Good Relations Strategy.
and diversity
Submit a Board Approved Disability Action Plan for
PBNI to the Equality Commission by 30.6.07 to
meet our statutory obligation under the amended
Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
Community Service To agree and deliver the recommendations in accordance
with an agreed action plan arising from the audit of
community service.
Page 15Business Plan 2007-2008
17. Modernisation
Key Area Objective
Estate Review To defi ne the requirements, specifi cations and outcomes for an
Estates improvement programme and to implement phase 1 of
the programme.
Internal and External Internal Communications
communications To review the effectiveness of internal communications methods
in use within the organisation and to develop an internal
communications action plan.
External Communications
To identify the key opinion formers and decision makers
covering public representatives, government and the press
and media and to proactively and effectively engage with those
identifi ed in order to assist in the strategic positioning of the
organisation.
Commissioning To defi ne the requirements, specifi cations and outcomes for
the service areas to be commissioned so that competitive
tendering can begin in 2007-2008 for the delivery of services in
2008-2009.
Information To deliver the approved Information Management Project Plan
for 2007-2008 within the timescales specifi ed.
17.1 Objectives for 2007-2008
PBNI will continue to build capacity and
invest in change programmes to modernise
the delivery of services. Central to this will
be the maintaining and development of the
Probation Information Management System
(PIMS), along with improving IT skills and
keeping abreast of modern technology.
The Corporate Governance inspection,
and the delivery of its recommendations,
will also be part of the continuing
modernisation. Whilst seeking to maintain
this activity, PBNI will specifi cally focus on
the following key areas:
Page 16
18. Workforce Planning
18.1 Objectives for 2007-2008
PBNI recognises that its work and
continued development will be best
achieved through the commitment of a
motivated and engaged workforce. PBNI
will therefore seek to recruit, develop and
retain a refl ective, diverse and cohesive
workforce with an appropriate mix of
skills and qualifi cations. The Board
reaffi rms its commitment to accredited
continuous professional development
for all employees. PBNI recognises the
importance of staff being managed,
developed and rewarded fairly and
consistently. Specifi cally, PBNI will focus
on the following key areas:
Key Area Objective
Reward and Recognition To deliver year one priorities identifi ed within the Reward &
Recognition paper by November 2007.
Workforce planning and To carry out a review of the level of operational staffi ng in
workload management the light of present and known commitments.
and control
To develop a skills and capacity profi le for all operational
functions.
To implement a workload prioritisation and control model for
operational grades.
Staff Survey To complete a staff survey by March 2008.
Minister David Hanson visiting probation staff in Ballymoney
Page 17Business Plan 2006-2007
19. Business Performance
19.1 Objectives for 2007-2008
PBNI will continue to develop the
capabilities of our staff and managers to
enable them to deliver on the Business
Plan. PBNI remains committed to the
effective and effi cient use of resources
and to continuously improve its business
practices.
PBNI will use the REACH programme to
maintain these commitments.
Key Area Objective
Corporate planning To develop a Corporate Plan for 2008-2011 that effectively
and resourcing positions PBNI within the Criminal Justice System.
Devolved fi nancial To develop a model to devolve fi nancial responsibility.
responsibility
Business Performance To have met the evaluation criteria specifi ed in the REACH
programme. programme.
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Glossary
CJINI Criminal Justice Inspectorate Northern Ireland
CJSNI Criminal Justice System Northern Ireland
CSR Comprehensive Spending Round
IMPACT Inclusive Model of Partnership Against Car Theft
IT Information Technology
MASRAM Multi Agency Procedures for the Assessment and
Management of Sex Offenders
NIO Northern Ireland Offi ce
PBNI Probation Board for Northern Ireland
PIMS Probation Information Management System
REACH Rewarding Excellence Achieving Challenging High
Performance – Organisational Development/Business
Improvement Programme
Page 19Business Plan 2007-2008
Senior Management Team
Brian McCaughey Chief Probation Offi cer
David Van Der Merwe Chief Management Offi cer
Peter Moss Board Secretary
Frank Hill Assistant Chief Offi cer (ACO) Human Resources
Cheryl Lamont Deputy Chief Probation Offi cer
Paul Doran Deputy Chief Probation Offi cer
Graham Kelly Head of Planning, Policy and Business Development
Hugh Hamill ACO
Jimmy Moore ACO
Andrew Rooke ACO
Roisin Muldoon ACO
Louise Cooper Information & Research
Brian McCutcheon ACO Information Technology
Gayle McGurnaghan ACO Learning and Development
Lisa Maginnis Public Relations & Communications Offi cer
Maura Canavan ACO Finance and Accommodation
Page 20
Board members
With effect from 1 December 2006 Board Members
are as follows:
Ronnie Spence (Chair)
Gillian Shaw (Deputy Chair)
Jo Daykin-Goodall
Terry Flanagan
Alasdair MacLaughlin
Paddy McAteer
Hilary McCartan*
Mary McKee*
Robin McKee
Joe McKeever*
John McNeill*
Bill Osborne*
Jimmy Quinn*
Koulla Yiasouma
* New Members
Current Committees and membership
Corporate Services
Alasdair MacLaughlin (Chair)
Koulla Yiasouma (Deputy Chair)
Paddy McAteer
Robin McKee
Hilary McCartan
Joe McKeever
Policy and Practice
Terry Flanagan (Chair)
Jo Daykin-Goodall (Deputy Chair)
Mary McKee
John McNeill
Bill Osborne
Jimmy Quinn
Audit
Paddy McAteer (Chair)
Robin McKee (Deputy Chair)
Hilary McCartan
Alasdair MacLaughlin
Joe McKeever
(as from December 2006)
Telephone numbers
Belfast Headquarters80/90 North Street, Belfast, BT1 1LD 028 90262400
Specialist TeamsAlderwood House, Hydebank Wood, Purdysburn Road, Belfast, BT8 7SL 028 90644953Programme Delivery Unit, 40/44 Gt Patrick Street, Belfast BT1 2LT 028 90333332IMPACT, Sally Gardens Comm Centre, Sally Garden Lane, Belle Steel Road, Poleglass, BT17 OPB 028 90627321Laganside Courthouse, 45 Oxford Street, Belfast BT1 3LL 028 90240879Victims Unit, Offi ce 40 Imperial Buildings, 72 High Street, Belfast BT1 2BE 028 90321972Youth Court, Old Town Hall, Victoria Street, Belfast, BT1 3FA 028 90231862Learning & Development, Unit 5 Antrim Technology Park, Belfast Road, BT41 1QS 028 94480140PIMS Team, Unit 5 Antrim Technology Park, Belfast Road, BT41 1QS 028 94480150Youth Justice Unit, 330 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 2GE 028 90313162SENDA, 330 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 2GE 028 90647156
Belfast Offi cesArgyle Business Centre 39 North Howard Street, Belfast, BT13 2AP 028 90320589202A Glenshane House Andersonstown Road, Belfast, BT11 9EA 028 90602988306 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 5AB 028 90757631Shankill Team, 306 Antrim Road, Belfast, BT15 5AB 028 90321141270/272 Falls Road, Belfast, BT12 6AL 028 90231763297 Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 1AG 028 90739445330 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 2GE 028 90313162
Outer Offi ces38 Fountain Street, Antrim, BT41 4BB 028 9442847525 College Street, Armagh, BT61 9BT 028 37525243The Bridge House, 106 Bridge Street, Ballymena, BT43 5EP 028 2565254957A Newry Street Banbridge BT32 3EA 028 4062422833 High Street, Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, BT38 7AN 028 9336208812 Lodge Road, Coleraine, Co Londonderry, BT52 1NB 028 703531412 Church Street, Downpatrick, Co Down, BT30 6EJ 028 4461406130 Northlands Row, Dungannon, Co Tyrone, BT71 6AP 028 8772286614 Dublin Road, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, BT74 6HH 028 66324383Unit 2, 21 – 23 Carnmoney Road, Glengormley, BT36 6HL 028 9034399341 Point Street, Larne, Co Antrim, BT40 1HU 028 2827923121b Catherine Street, Limavady BT49 9DB 028 77722717Unit 4, Wallace Studios, 27 Wallace Avenue, Lisburn, Co Antrim, BT27 4AE 028 926742118 Crawford Square, Londonderry, BT48 7HR 028 712647747 Limavady Road, Londonderry, BT47 6JU 028 71346701Mount Zion Complex, Edward Street, Lurgan, BT66 6BZ 028 383228079 Kirk Avenue, Magherafelt, BT45 6BT 028 796333411d, Monaghan Street Newry, Co Down, BT35 6BB 028 3026395515 Castle Street, Newtownards, Co Down, BT23 3PA 028 9181777811a High Street, Omagh, Co Tyrone, BT78 1BA 028 8224605131-33 High Street, Portadown, BT62 1HY 028 383333019a Butcher Street, Strabane, Co Tyrone, BT82 8BJ 028 71382673
Prison TeamsH M Prison, Maghaberry, BT28 2PT 028 92616772H M Prison, Magilligan, Limavady, BT49 0LR 028 77750434HMP Hydebank Wood, Hospital Road, Belfast, BT8 8NA 028 90491015
Probation Board for Northern Ireland80-90 North StreetBelfast BT1 1LD
T: 028 9026 2400F: 028 9026 2470E: [email protected]: www.pbni.org.uk
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