§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What measures they are taking to improve the morale, staffing and funding of the probation service; and whether this would be cost-effective in relation to criminal justice as a whole. [HL1464]
§ Lord Falconer of ThorotonThe information requested is as follows:
The National Probation Service has developed through consultation a people management strategy entitled Achieving Through People. The strategy was launched last September and covers the period 2002–07.
Achieving Through People aims to support the business strategy of the National Probation Service which focuses on improved performance and service delivery and nurturing of the service's staff.
119WAThere are five themes to the strategy: (a) leadership and management development; (b) training and development; (c) HR policy and practice; (d) workforce planning pay and reward; and (e) developing the practice of people management.
The strategy has been well received both within, by management and unions, and without the National Probation Service.
A copy of Achieving Through People has been placed in the Library.