Finance Policy and Guidance
Title
Exceptions to spending moratoria applied for by the Crown Prosecution Service
Description
All government departments, including the CPS, have been required by the Government to limit spending, and since 24 May 2010, there have been moratoria in place on spending in specific areas, namely:
(a) A freeze on all new ICT spend above £1 million
(b) A freeze on all new advertising and marketing spend
(c) A freeze on all new consultancy spend
(d) Increased control over new property leases and lease extensions and
(e) A freeze on Civil Service recruitment
Under certain circumstances, exceptions to these moratoria can be applied, for example in order to maintain critical services. This document lists the exceptions applied for by the CPS in relation to the spending moratoria introduced by the Government in May 2010.
Format
Available to download as an Excel file in this location
Exceptions to spending moratoria applied for by the Crown Prosecution Service
Underlying data for exceptions to spending moratoria applied for by the CPS
Title
Activity Based Costing (ABC)
Description
These guides explains what activity based costing is and how it is used within the CPS to inform resource allocation.
Format
Available online in this section
Activity Based Costing (ABC)
Title
Counsel Fees Manual of Guidance - Update Bulletins
Description
Update bulletins for changes, clarifications or practical assistance in using the CPS Counsel Fees Manual of Guidance. This Guidance will be updated regularly with bulletins issued by the CPS Court Business Unit. Please check for the latest updates.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF documents
Counsel Fees Manual of Guidance - Update Bulletins
Title
Counsel Fees Manual of Guidance - Very High Cost Cases
Description
The Very High Cost Case (VHCC) fee scheme has been developed by the CPS, working with the Legal Services Commission and the Bar Council, to ensure that the work undertaken by counsel in the preparation and presentation of cases in the Crown Court, Higher Court and at the advice stage is actively managed by the reviewing lawyer, and expenditure in the most complex, serious and expensive cases is subject to proper audit.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF and Microsoft Word documents
Counsel Fees Manual of Guidance - Very High Cost Cases index
Title
Very High Cost Case Fee Scheme - Terms of Appointment
Description
This document defines the services which the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) expects of counsel in the preparation of cases and invoicing of fees which fall to be paid in accordance with the Very High Cost Case Fee Scheme.
Format
Available online in this section
Very High Cost Case Fee Scheme - Terms of Appointment
Title
Estate Management Manual
Description
Policy and guidance on the management of the CPS estate
Format
The Estate Management Manual is approx. 150 pages long and is only available as hardcopy at present. Please contact the CPS for further details.
Title
Sustainable Development in the CPS
Description
Policy and guidance in relation to the CPS's Sustainable Development strategy.
Format
The CPS's Sustainable Development policy and guidance is clearly laid out in accordance with Government guidelines.
Title
Health and Safety Manual
Description
Policy and guidance in relation to CPS health and safety procedures.
Format
The Health and Safety Manual is approx. 200 pages long and is only available as hardcopy at present. Please contact the CPS for further details.
Title
Graduated Fee Scheme C - Manual of Guidance
Description
Guidance on the operation of the advocates fees payment scheme.
Format
The manual and accompanying annexes are available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDFs
Graduated Fee Scheme C - Manual of Guidance index
Title
Graduated Fee Scheme B - Manual of Guidance
Description
Guidance on the operation of the advocates fees payment scheme.
Format
The manual and accompanying annexes are available to download in Adobe Acrobat PDFs
Graduated Fee Scheme B - Manual of Guidance index
Title
Graduated Fee Scheme B - Frequently Asked Questions
Description
This contains a collection of topics and questions raised by Area staff and Bar clerks in relation to the CPS Graduated Fee Scheme (GFS). It does not replace the GFS Manual of Guidance but supplements it.
Format
Available online in this section
Graduated Fee Scheme B - Frequently Asked Questions
Title
Higher Courts Advocates Application User Guide
Description
Guidance to Areas on the effective use of the HCA module on the Corporate Information System.
Format
Available online in this section and to download in Adobe Acrobat PDF
Higher Courts Advocates Application User Guide
Higher Courts Advocates Application User Guide - PDF
Title
Witness Allowance Schedules
Description
Details of current rates and allowances which apply to witnesses called to give evidence by The CPS.
Format
These details are now included in the Legal Guidance section on this website.
Witness Allowance Schedules
