tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post4831058576029093291..comments2024-03-28T12:02:49.472+00:00Comments on On Probation Blog: Omnishambles Update 23Jim Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-70283271596282858302013-10-15T06:39:59.522+01:002013-10-15T06:39:59.522+01:00I think I'm right in saying you read it here f...I think I'm right in saying you read it here first - ok got the date wrong my a country mile! <br /><br />"Meanwhile a dickie bird tells me that the newly-appointed Director of the National Probation Service, Mike Maiden, former CEO of Staffordshire and West Midlands PT, will in all probability be standing down in March. Although I understand due to personal circumstances, it's yet another twist in the ongoing TR omnishambles."<br />Jim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-44255385313947888972013-10-14T23:52:04.186+01:002013-10-14T23:52:04.186+01:00https://twitter.com/IlawrenceL/statuses/3898215740...https://twitter.com/IlawrenceL/statuses/389821574075129856<br /><br />Mike Maiden resigns. Big news only after 2 months.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-172220661557722022013-10-14T18:28:09.024+01:002013-10-14T18:28:09.024+01:00Thanks for that - Barnet seems to be at the vangua...Thanks for that - Barnet seems to be at the vanguard of pushing the privatisation boundaries - will be using that in a forthcoming post.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />JimJim Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00258147767051200157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-6652841747950769452013-10-14T15:05:59.374+01:002013-10-14T15:05:59.374+01:00You may have read this already Jim but in case you...You may have read this already Jim but in case you haven't....<br /><br /> http://spendmatters.co.uk/barnet-and-capita-some-unusual-contractual-conditions/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-79350512495223283752013-10-14T12:41:05.987+01:002013-10-14T12:41:05.987+01:00Although no blame attached, and very little detail...Although no blame attached, and very little details are reported, this news article has just appeared.<br /><br /> http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-24521116<br /><br />Given last weeks published report on HMP Oakwood I feel G4S may attract some considerable attention relating to this incident. One to watch maybe?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-84804341979648735472013-10-14T12:16:15.793+01:002013-10-14T12:16:15.793+01:00That raises some very interesting questions indeed...That raises some very interesting questions indeed. How many organisations interested in bidding for TR contracts will have to consider previous convictions of staff they employ?<br />Neither would it be good form to say we rehabilitate them but we won't employ them.<br />But then theres the use of 'old lags' as volunteers? You can volunteer, but we don't want you sitting around the big table with us?<br />I need to think this one out a little more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8578343158425987632.post-43532122605642231402013-10-14T11:59:46.399+01:002013-10-14T11:59:46.399+01:00http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/news/cont...http://www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/news/content/16223/new_trustee_barring_powers_will_not_flout_offender_rehabilitation_laws#.UlvN2rtw35Y<br /><br />Maybe someone is begining to realise that 'there may be trouble ahead'.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com