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November 10, 2008
BUDGET CUTS
On the 7th November Napo's general secretart wrote: "Probation areas have been receiving letters from the outgoing Director of Probation setting out likely budget cuts for the next 3 years. Cuts in the existing budget of £20 million, £50 million and £50 million in consecutive years from the current £914 million are a recipe for complete disaster."
In response, with all Napo branches, we are urgently seeking information from our chief officer about the financial situation we face in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. This situation is extremely serious and the impact, if these cuts are made, will be considerable.
Views from Napo HQ indicate:
“Details are now emerging from some Areas of the reality of the three year financial forecast for the Probation Service. It appears devastating.”
“The cumulative cut over the next three year period could be as high as 20%-25%. Areas are talking about massive job losses.”
Posted by Hampshire at November 10, 2008 06:19 PM