Interim Chair of Board appointed

The Institute of Neighbourhood Justice Professionals is delighted to announce that Trevor Kennett has agreed to become interim Chair of the Board of Trustees.

Trevor said ' I am delighted to assist the INJP with it's formation and move to Chartered status and with the appointments of an interim board of trustees'.

His role will also involve discussion with key partners and Government departments around neighbourhood justice.

Trevor is a National expert in anti-social behaviour, restorative justice, crime prevention and the justice system including services for victims and witnesses

The Institute of Neighbourhood Justice Professionals are currently working with the Privy Council Office towards Chartered Institute status.

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The first consolidating edition of the Criminal Procedure Rules came into force today (5 April 2010).

The Criminal Procedure Rules affect all criminal courts in England and Wales – magistrates’ courts, the Crown Court and the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division).

The purpose of consolidation is to ensure that the rules can be found in one authoritative edition, ensuring that the public can obtain an up-to-date paper copy of the rules and have confidence that they can easily see what is required of the participants in a criminal trial in England and Wales.

The new rules replace the Criminal Procedure Rules 2005 and their eight amending statutory instruments.

Download the 2010 Act

here

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The Crime and Security Bill has received Royal Assent, the Home Office has confirmed.

The Act contains the following provisions:

- DNA retention regime

- A mandatory 'parenting needs assessment' when young people aged 10 to 15 are being considered for an antisocial behaviour order (ASBO), and parenting orders where they have breached their ASBOs

- Powers for police and local authorities to apply to a county court for an injunction against young people over 14 to prevent gang-related violence, for example, to prevent a gang member from meeting other gang members or going into a particular 'territory'

 - Domestic violence protection orders

- A licensing scheme for wheel clamping companies

- Restricting the sale or supply of alcohol

- Reduced information on stop & search

- Powers for police to search people subject to control orders

- a new offence on air weapons.

Mayor of London

Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London and Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority has welcomed the creation of the INJP and has asked the Institute to be personally kept informed of the Institutes work, progress and key developments.

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