The CPS Publication Scheme was produced in 2004 and was at the time approved by the Information Commissioner's Office.
The Publication Scheme is retained on the website, as an archive version. Some detail contained on the Publication Scheme is out of date within this document, however, more up to date information is held elsewhere on this website, which is, in effect, the current CPS Publication Scheme.
Crown Prosecution Service Freedom of Information Act Publication Scheme
Part 1: Introduction
- Role of the Crown Prosecution Service
- Others in the criminal justice system
- CPS Aims and Objectives
- The principles we follow
- Freedom of Information Act 2000: Introduction
- Obtaining personal information: Data Protection Act 1998
- Publication Scheme
- How to use our Publication Scheme
- Retention policy for published information
- Information not included in our Publication Scheme
- Charging policy for responding to requests for information
- Responsibilities
- Information Commissioner
- Copyright
- Feedback and complaints
Part 2: Publication Scheme
Part 1: Introduction
Role of the Crown Prosecution Service
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) is the Government Department responsible for prosecuting people in England and Wales who have been charged by the police with a criminal offence. Created by the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985, we are an independent body that works closely with the police.
The head of the Crown Prosecution Service is the Director of Public Prosecutions (the Director) Ken Macdonald QC. The Director is superintended by the Attorney General, who is responsible to Parliament for the Service. At the time that this scheme was compiled the CPS employed around 7,700 staff, including around 2,500 lawyers. Every year they deal with more than 1.3 million cases in the magistrates' court and about 115,000 in the Crown Court.
With headquarters based in London, York and Birmingham, we operate under a structure of 42 geographical Areas in England and Wales. These Areas correspond with the boundaries of 43 police forces in England and Wales with the CPS London Area covering the operational boundaries of both City of London and Metropolitan Police Forces. Each Area is headed by a Chief Crown Prosecutor (CCP) who is responsible for prosecutions within the Area. In London the CCP is supported by Assistant Chief Crown Prosecutors. Although CCPs are directly accountable for their Areas, most of the responsibilities for the efficient and effective administration of the Area fall to the Area Business Managers.
The Crown Prosecution Service is the principal prosecuting authority in England and Wales. We are responsible for advising the police on cases for possible prosecution, reviewing cases submitted by the police, preparing cases for court and the presentation of cases at court. The role of the Service is to prosecute cases firmly, fairly and effectively when there is sufficient evidence to provide a realistic prospect of conviction and when it is in the public interest to do so.
Others in the criminal justice system
The Lord Chancellor's Department:
The Lord Chancellor is head of the Judiciary and responsible for the administration of the court system in England and Wales. He appoints or recommends the appointment of judges, judicial office holders, including many chairmen and members of tribunals and magistrates, as well as Queens Counsel. He is also responsible for the legal aid schemes. For more information about the Lord Chancellor's Department go to www.lcd.gov.uk.
The Home Office:
The Home Office is responsible for matters relating to law and order, promoting effective and efficient policing and ensuring the courts have suitable sentencing powers. It maintains and reviews the effectiveness of criminal law and the procedures of the criminal justice system. For more information about the Home Office go to www.homeoffice.gov.uk.
The Law Officers:
The Attorney General, assisted by the Solicitor General, provides the Government with advice on a range of legal matters, including proposed legislation. The Attorney General has final responsibility for enforcing criminal law and superintends the Director of Public Prosecutions. For more information about the Law Officers go to www.lslo.gov.uk.
The Serious Fraud Office:
Most major fraud cases are not prosecuted by the CPS but by the Serious Fraud Office, which specialises in such crime. For more information about the Serious Fraud Office go to www.sfo.gov.uk.
The Courts:
Advocates representing the CPS prosecute the majority of the criminal cases that are heard within the magistrates' courts and the Crown Courts. Magistrates' courts deal with the less serious criminal offences. Youth courts are special magistrates' courts which deal with all but the most serious charges against people aged between 10 (the age of criminal responsibility) and under 18. Crown Courts deal with the most serious offences, which are triable by judge and jury. For more information about the courts go to www.courtservice.gov.uk.
The Police:
There are 43 police forces across England and Wales responsible for the investigation of crime, collection of evidence and the arrest or detention of suspected offenders. Once a suspect is held, the police decide whether to caution them, take no further action, issue a fixed penalty notice - in the case of motoring offences, bail them pending further enquiries, or charge them and send the papers to the Crown Prosecution Service. For more information go to your local police force website.
The Prison Service:
The Prison Service is responsible for keeping in custody people on remand awaiting trial and those sentenced to imprisonment by the courts. For more information about the Prison Service go to www.hmprisonservice.gov.uk.
The Probation Service:
The Probation Service provides courts with advice and information on offenders, implements community orders made by the courts and also assists prisoners before and after their release. For more information about the Probation Service go to www.homeoffice.gov.uk.
Her Majesty's Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI):
HMCPSI is an independent organisation that inspects and reports on the operation of the Crown Prosecution Service. For more information go to www.hmcpsi.gov.uk.
CPS Aims and Objectives
Our vision is to be a prosecuting authority of stature, providing the best possible service to society. We want to continue to be a professional organisation which values all its people, performs to a high standard, inspires public confidence, and works in partnership with all elements of the criminal justice system.
The Crown Prosecution Service plays a major part in assisting in the delivery of the Government's objectives for the criminal justice system:
- To reduce crime and the fear of crime.
- To ensure the effective delivery of justice.
- To provide value for money.
In working towards these objectives, we share a number of public service agreement targets with our criminal justice system partners, including:
- To improve the delivery of justice by increasing the number of crimes for which an offender is brought to justice to 1.2 million by 2005-06; with an improvement in all criminal justice system areas, a greater increase in the worst performing areas and a reduction in the proportion of ineffective trials.
- To improve the level of public confidence in the criminal justice system, including increasing that of ethnic minority communities, and increasing year on year the satisfaction of victims and witnesses whilst respecting the rights of defendants.
- To increase value for money from the criminal justice system by 3% per year.
The aim of the Crown Prosecution Service directly supports the overall aims of the criminal justice system of reducing crime and the fear of crime and their social and economic costs; and to dispense justice fairly and efficiently and to promote confidence in the rule of law. It is to:
- Deliver a high quality prosecution service that brings offenders to justice, helps reduce both crime and the fear of crime and thereby promote public confidence in the rule of law through the consistent, fair and independent review of cases and through their fair, thorough and firm presentation at court. The objective supporting this aim is to ensure the effective delivery of justice.
The principles we follow
The Code for Crown Prosecutors sets out the basic principles to be followed by Crown Prosecutors when they make case decisions. The decision on whether or not to go ahead with a case is based on two tests outlined in the Code.
The evidential test
This is the first stage in the decision to prosecute. Crown Prosecutors must be satisfied that there is enough evidence to provide a "realistic prospect of conviction" against each defendant on each charge. They must consider whether the evidence can be used and is reliable. They must also consider what the defence case may be and how that is likely to affect the prosecution case. A "realistic prospect of conviction" is an objective test. It means that a jury or a bench of magistrates, properly directed in accordance with the law, will be more likely than not to convict the defendant of the charge alleged. (This is a separate test from the one that criminal courts themselves must apply. A jury or magistrates' court should only convict if it is sure of a defendant's guilt.)If the case does not pass the evidential test, it must not go ahead, no matter how important or serious it may be.
The public interest test
If the case does pass the evidential test, Crown Prosecutors must then decide whether a prosecution is needed in the public interest. They must balance factors for and against prosecution carefully and fairly. Some factors may increase the need to prosecute but others may suggest that another course of action would be better. A prosecution will usually take place however, unless there are public interest factors tending against prosecution which clearly outweigh those tending in favour. The CPS will only start or continue a prosecution if a case has passed both tests.
The CPS also provides liaison with other agencies and Government Departments to work together to achieve improvements in the criminal justice system and to meet new domestic, European and global challenges of crime.
The principles we follow and our commitment to high standards of service are further outlined in the following:
- Our decisions will be independent of bias or discrimination but we will always consider the interests of others. We will act with integrity and objectivity and will exercise sound judgement with confidence.
- In our dealings with each other and the public we will be open and honest. We will show sensitivity and understanding to victims and witnesses and treat all defendants fairly.
- We are accountable to Parliament and to the public; we will work together with our colleagues to maintain public trust and to provide an efficient criminal justice system. In explaining our decisions we will be courteous and helpful.
- In order to achieve these high standards, we will report on our performance and respond to criticism positively.
Freedom of Information Act 2000: Introduction
The Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FoIA) gives a general right of public access to all types of recorded information held by public authorities including the CPS. This right is subject to prescribed conditions and the exemptions set out in Sections 21 to 44 in Part II of the Act. This includes the right to be told whether information exists as well as the right to receive information. Section 1 of the Act comes into force in January 2005, and will give members of the public the right to make specific requests for non-personal information held by public authorities covered by the Act.
How to request personal data - Data Protection Act 1998
The CPS holds personal data within criminal case files. If you require access to your own personal data held within these files, it is not provided under the FoIA, but under the Data Protection Act 1998 subject access principles. Subject to certain prescribed conditions, and the limitations set out in the exemptions in Sections 27 to 39, individuals have rights of access to their own personal data, but not to personal data relating to other people. To request your own personal data, you will need to complete an application form, which will be available on the CPS website, and enclose identifying documents as requested and send them directly to:
The Data Protection Officer
CPS Headquarters
Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge,
London, SE1 9HS
Subject access application forms are now available from all regional offices and on the CPS website. If you have difficulty obtaining a copy, please write to the above address and a form will be sent to you directly. The CPS will charge an advance fee of £10 from 1 June 2003.
Publication Scheme: Introduction
One of the obligations the Act places on public authorities is to adopt and maintain a publication scheme. The purpose of a publication scheme is to identify classes of information which are (or will be) published, the manner in which the information is published, and details of any charges.
This scheme is also available free of charge by post. Write to:
The Freedom of Information Officer
CPS Headquarters
Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge,
London, SE1 9HS
How to use our Publication Scheme
The classes of information we intend to publish are grouped in the scheme under broad headings to describe the type of information you can expect to find. Under each broad heading there are identifiable classes of information that the CPS publishes or intends to publish.
The broad headings into which we have grouped classes of information in this scheme are:
- The Crown Prosecution Service as an organisation
- Reports
- Business Plans
- National Protocols and Agreements with other Agencies
- Performance Management Information
- Prosecution policy and guidance
- Equality and Diversity policy and guidance
- Human Resources policy and guidance
- Finance policy and guidance
- Business Information Systems policy and guidance
- Communications policy and guidance
- Minutes of meetings
The classes describe one or more documents setting out formal information, policy or conclusions on the subject indicated. Under each class there can be found:
- A brief description of the information available within the class;
- An indication of how the information is made available (for example, on a website, or by post);
- Details of any charges for providing the information;
- Some classes also include additional information under notes to help you.
Information on our website may be downloaded without the need to make any payment to the CPS. The publication scheme also indicates where paper copies of some documents are available free. Where individuals can demonstrate that it is not practicable for them to access the information electronically via the website, and where the publication scheme does not indicate that paper copies of the information are available, we will consider the most appropriate method of providing access. Information indicated in our scheme as being available by post will be sent to you promptly and in any event within 20 working days of the request.
There will be a charge for providing some of the information included in our scheme. Any charges payable under the scheme will need to be paid in advance.
Unless otherwise indicated, information published under the scheme may be copied for personal use without the need to make any payment to the Crown Prosecution Service.
Publication of some documents (such as the minutes of meetings) may be delayed to allow actions to take place. Sometimes information may not be provided where, in the view of the Department, particular information should not be disclosed as a matter of confidentiality, unwarranted invasion of privacy, commercial sensitivity or other specified grounds, including the public interest.
Generally, access will rarely be provided to criminal case file data, as most of it falls within the privacy provisions of the Data Protection Act 1998. However, each application for information will be considered separately and a decision about provision of information will be made, on a case by case basis.
If any information within a class is considered to be exempt in accordance with the exemptions under the Freedom of Information Act, this will be made clear within the relevant document. Any exemptions relied upon will be specified and explained.
This publication scheme is not retrospective. We therefore do not undertake to publish information created and held by the CPS prior to the end of June 2003.
Information falling into the classes will be retained according to the CPS retention and disposal schedules, which have been created on the basis of guidelines provided by the Public Record Office.
Retention Policy for published information
The CPS policy about keeping information in our possession is, in general terms, to retain the information for no longer than is necessary to support our business activities. For more information please refer to the schedules contained within the Records Management Manual, Section 27 below.
However, because we retain records in line with our responsibilities under the Public Records Acts 1958 and 1967, a very small proportion of our records are retained for longer than the periods set out in our retention policy. Some may even be kept permanently as part of the national archive at the Public Record Office. We will inform you if the information is still in existence in response to your application.
Information not included in our Publication Scheme
Publication schemes are intended to enable public authorities to be proactive in making information they hold more readily available to the public and to develop a culture of greater openness. However, not all of the information held by the CPS can or should be included in the scheme.
Information which is, for any reason, of a sensitive nature is not likely to be made available to the public in general. For example, because the CPS gives legal advice and conducts legal proceedings, some information held by the CPS is confidential, in the same way that information held by lawyers in private practice is confidential.
Information which is sensitive or confidential, for example because it relates to security matters, or consists of legal advice given during consideration of legal proceedings, is not included in our scheme, nor is information which would be exempt under Part 2 of the Act.
Information held for the purposes of an investigation or criminal proceedings, which the CPS has power to conduct, together with information which would prejudice law enforcement or the administration of justice if disclosed, is exempt from disclosure, subject to a public interest test under the provisions of the Act.
The CPS seeks to be as open as possible, in accordance with the Code of Practice on Access to Government (the Code) but always subject to the requirements of national and personal security, legal confidentiality and the Data Protection Act 1998. Copies of the code are available free from:
Lord Chancellor's Department
Freedom of Information and Data Protection Division
Room 151 Selborne House
London SW1 6QW
We shall continue to follow the Code until 1 January 2005, when the general right of access under Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act replaces the Code.
The Information Commissioner has power under Section 52 of the Act to take action against a public authority for failing, amongst other things, to comply with the requirements of the Act relating to publication schemes.
From January 2005, members of the public will have the right under the Freedom of Information Act to make a specific request for information about the public authorities covered by the Act.
For further information the Government's Information Asset Register can be found at www.inforoute.hmso.gov.uk. This lists information held by the UK Government, some of which may be available to the public. This register focuses primarily upon unpublished information held by government departments.
The Information Asset register can help you to identify information departments hold, how useful that information is and help you to access it. A guidance note about this Register can be found at www.hmso.gov.uk/guides.htm.
Charging policy for responding to requests for information
Under this Publication Scheme we will not charge for information listed within the Scheme that is accessed via the CPS website. In most cases we will expect people to access information available under the Publication Scheme via the website. Where individuals can demonstrate that it is not practicable for them to access the information electronically via the website and where the publication scheme does not indicate that paper copies are available, we will consider the most appropriate method of providing access to the information.
We reserve the right to charge for large paper documents, e.g. manuals or for multiple copies of smaller documents. We will inform you of the cost on request.
Responsibilities
The person responsible at senior level for our Publication Scheme is:
Head of Corporate Communications Division
CPS Headquarters
Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge,
London, SE1 9HS.
The person responsible for maintaining our Publication Scheme on a day-to-day basis is The Freedom of Information Officer, who can be contacted at the same address.
Information Commissioner
Responsibility for enforcing the Freedom of Information Act rests with the Information Commissioner whose role is:
- To promote good practice;
- To approve and assist in the preparation of publication schemes;
- To provide information about the public's rights under the Act;
- To enforce compliance with the Act.
Further information about the role of the Information Commissioner can be found at
www.informationcommissioner.gov.uk.
The Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 5AF
Information line: 01625 545745
Switchboard: 01625 545700
Fax: 01625 524510
E-Mail: data@dataprotection.gov.uk
Copyright
The material included within this publication scheme is subject to Crown copyright, unless otherwise indicated. Crown copyright material (other than Royal arms and departmental logos) may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium, provided that it is reproduced accurately and not used in a misleading manner. Where any of the Crown copyright items in this scheme are being republished or copied to others, you must identify the source of the material and acknowledge the copyright status.
Permission to reproduce protected material does not extend to any material accessed through the publication scheme that is the copyright of third parties. You must obtain authorisation to reproduce such material from the copyright holders concerned. Further guidance on publishing and copyright is available from HMSO on www.hmso.gov.uk.
Other information on the Criminal Justice System is also available on this website, but as it is not published by the CPS it is not included in this scheme.
Feedback and complaints
The publication scheme is intended to help you find CPS information easily and quickly and to improve the availability of information in the public domain. We welcome feedback on our publication scheme. Comments will be considered and taken into account when reviewing and developing the scheme.
In addition, when the individual right of access to information is brought into force in January 2005, we will use the experience we gain from requests for access to develop our publication scheme further.
We will review the publication scheme in June 2004 and annually thereafter. In addition we will routinely monitor its operation. Please send your comments to:
The Freedom of Information Officer
CPS Headquarters
Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge,
London, SE1 9HS
If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of our publication scheme, or with the way in which we may have handled any request for access to information included in it, please write to the Head of Corporate Communications Division at the above address
A copy of the complaints procedure is published - see section 26.
Part 2: Publication Scheme
CPS National organisation and structure
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has Headquarters offices in London, York and Birmingham and operates within a structure of 42 geographical areas in England and Wales. This structure was introduced in April 1999 to meet the Government's aim of developing a co-ordinated criminal justice system with national policies delivered locally.
Director of Public Prosecutions
The head of the CPS is the Director of Public Prosecutions, currently Ken Macdonald QC. He is directly answerable to the Attorney General for the performance of the CPS.
Chief Executive
The Chief Executive, Richard Foster, is responsible for the administration of the Service, except for the areas of legal advice, and reports to the Director of Publication Prosecutions.
The structure of the organisation follows.
These people report directly to the Chief Executive and the Director of Public Prosecutions:
- The Director of Public Policy
- Head of Equality and Diversity
- Director of Business Development
- Director of Casework
- Director of Finance
- Director of Business Systems
- Director of Human Resources
- Area Chief Crown Prosecutors and Area Business Managers
The Service Centres report to the Director of Human Resources and the Area Cheif Crown Prosecutors and Area Business Managers.
Lead HQ Accountability for Key Initiatives
Ken Macdonald, Director of Public Prosecutions
Richard Foster, Chief Executive
Garry Patten, Director Policy
- Attrition and persistent offenders
- Robbery/street crime initiative
- Developments arising from LJ Auld's review of criminal courts
- Victims and Witnesses/Proceeds of Crime
- International dimension
- Higher Court Advocates and Designated Caseworkers
Chris Newell, Director Casework
- National Crime Squad advice/prosecution
- Area/Casework interchange programme
John Graham, Director Finance
- Implementation of criminal justice units/trials units
- Joint CPS/police performance management
- Joint CPS/courts performance management
- Resources and performance
Claire Hamon, Director Business Information Systems
- Modernising through improved IT
- Delivering Compass
Angela O'Connor, Director Human Resources
- Recruitment, including the legal trainee scheme
- Development of leadership, management and professional skills
- Investors in People corporate accreditation
- Pay and reward
- Staff survey
Peter Lewis, Director Business Development
- Monitoring and supporting performance and delivery of PSA targets
- Co-ordinating changes that impact on Areas, particularly Charging
- Providing a corporate owner for improving the prosecution process and its automation
- Communicating change across the CPS
Rohan Collier, Head of Equality and Diversity Unit
- Community engagement
- Race Equality Scheme covering both employment and service delivery
Pam Teare, Head of Corporate Communications Division
- Media and public relations
- Publicity
- E-communications
Chief Crown Prosecutors
The Service's 42 Areas, each headed by a Chief Crown Prosecutor, mirror police force boundaries. Chief Crown Prosecutors are personally accountable for the delivery of Crown Prosecution services in their Areas, for the efficiency and effectiveness of the prosecution process and for the proper and effective management of their Areas. They account for these to the Director and Chief Executive.
Avon & Somerset
David Archer, 2nd floor, Froomsgate House, Rupert Street, Bristol BS1 2QJ. Tel: 0117 930 2800 Fax: 0117 930 2810
Bedfordshire
Richard Newcombe, Sceptre House, 7 - 9 Castle Street, Luton, Beds LU1 3AJ. Tel: 01582 816600 Fax: 01582 816678
Cambridgeshire
Richard Crowley, Justinian House, Spitfire Close, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon, Cambs PE29 6XY. Tel: 01480 825200 Fax: 01480 825205
Cheshire
Ian Rushton, 2nd floor, Windsor House, Pepper Street, Chester CH1 1TD. Tel: 01244 408600 Fax: 01244 408658
Cleveland
David Magson, 5 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough, Cleveland TS1 1TX. Tel: 01642 204500 Fax: 01642 204503
Cumbria
David Farmer, 1st floor, Stocklund House, Castle Street, Carlisle, Cumbria CA3 8SY. Tel: 01228 882900 Fax: 01228 882910
Derbyshire
David Adams, 7th floor, St Peter's House, Gower Street, Derby DE1 1SB. Tel: 01332 614000 Fax: 01332 614009
Devon & Cornwall
Roger Coe-Salazar, Hawkins House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, Devon EX2 5SS. Tel: 01392 288000 Fax: 01392 288008
Dorset
John Revell, 1st floor, Oxford House, Oxford Road, Bournemouth BH8 8HA. Tel: 01202 498700 Fax: 01202 498701
Durham
Jeff Corrighan, Elvet House, Hallgarth Street, Durham DH1 3AT. Tel: 0191 383 5800 Fax: 0191 383 5801
Dyfed Powys
Simon Rowlands, Heol Penlanffos, Tanerdy, Carmarthen, Dyfed, SA31 2EZ. Tel: 01267 242100 Fax: 01267 243111
Essex
Paula Abrahams, County House, 100 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0RG. Tel: 01245 455800 Fax: 01245 455964
Gloucestershire
Adrian Foster, 2 Kimbrose Way, Gloucester, Glos GL1 2DB. Tel: 01452 872400 Fax: 01452 872406
Greater Manchester
Tony Taylor, P.O. Box 237, 8th floor, Sunlight House, Quay Street, Manchester M60 3PS. Tel: 0161 827 4700 Fax: 0161 827 4930
Gwent
Christopher Woolley, 6th floor, Chartist Tower, Upper Dock Street, Newport NP20 1DW. Tel: 01633 261100 Fax: 01633 261106
Hampshire & Isle of Wight
Roger Daw, 3rd floor, Black Horse House, 8 - 10 Leigh Road, Eastleigh, Hants SO50 9FH. Tel: 023 80673800 Fax: 023 80673854
Hertfordshire
Charles Ingham, Queen's House, 58 Victoria Street, St Albans, Herts AL1 3HZ. Tel: 01727 798700 Fax: 01727 798795
Humberside
Bob Marshall, 2nd floor, King William House, Market Place, Kingston upon Hull HU1 1RS. Tel: 01482 621000 Fax: 01482 621002
Kent
Elizabeth Howe, Priory Gate, 29 Union Street, Maidstone, Kent ME14 1PT. Tel: 01622 356300 Fax: 01622 356370
Lancashire
Dickie Dickenson, 3rd floor, Unicentre, Lord's Walk, Preston PR1 1DH Tel: 01772 208100 Fax: 01772 208144
Leicestershire
Martin Howard, Princes Court, 34 York Road, Leicester LE1 5TU. Tel: 0116 204 6700 Fax: 0116 204 6799
Lincolnshire
Colin Chapman, Crosstrend House, 10a Newport, Lincoln LN1 3DF. Tel: 01522 585900 Fax: 01522 585959
London
Dru Sharpling, Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London, SE1 9HS. Tel: 020 7796 8653 Fax: 020 7710 3447
Sector Directors (London)
René Barclay (Serious Casework), Rose Court, 2 Southwark Bridge, London, SE1 9HS. Tel: 020 7710 6020 Fax: 020 7796 8670
Nazir Afzal (London West), King's House, Kymberley Road, Harrow, Middlesex HA1 1YH. Tel: 020 8901 5906 Fax: 020 8901 5911
Simon Clements (London South) The Cooperage, 8 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NE. Tel: 020 7378 3283 Fax: 020 7378 4186
Wendy Williams (London North) Solar House, 1-9 Romford Road, London E15 4LJ. Tel: 020 8221 3182 Fax: 020 8221 3184
Merseyside
John Holt, 7th floor (South) Royal Liver Building, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1HN. Tel: 0151 239 6400 Fax: 0151 239 6420
Norfolk
Peter Tidey, Haldin House, Old Bank of England Court, Queen Street, Norwich, Norfolk NR2 4SX. Tel: 01603 693000 Fax: 01603 693001
Northamptonshire
Grace Ononiwu, Beaumont House, Cliftonville, Northampton NN1 5BE. Tel: 01604 823600 Fax: 01604 823651
Northumbria
Nicola Reasbeck, 1st floor, Benton House, 136 Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1QE. Tel: 0191 260 4200 Fax: 0191 260 4241
North Wales
Paul Whittaker, Bromfield House, Ellice Way, Wrexham LL13 7YW. Tel: 01978 346000 Fax: 01978 346001
North Yorkshire
Robert Turnbull, 6th floor, Ryedale Building, 60 Piccadilly, York YO1 1NS. Tel: 01904 731700 Fax: 01904 731764
Nottinghamshire
Kate Carty 2 King Edward Court, King Edward Street, Nottingham NG1 1EL. Tel: 0115 852 3300 Fax: 0115 852 3380
South Wales
Christopher Woolley, 20th floor, Capital House, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff CF10 3PL. Tel: 029 2080 3900 Fax: 029 2080 3930
South Yorkshire
Judith Walker, Greenfield House, 32 Scotland Street, Sheffield S3 7DQ. Tel: 0114 229 8600 Fax: 0114 229 8607
Staffordshire
Harry Ireland, 11a Princes Street, Stafford ST16 2EU. Tel: 01785 272200 Fax: 01785 272299
Suffolk
Chris Yule, Saxon House, 1 Cromwell Square, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1TS. Tel: 01473 282100 Fax: 01473 282101
Surrey
Sandie Hebblethwaite, Saxon House, Three Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4YA. Tel: 01483 468200 Fax: 01483 468202
Sussex Alison Saunders, City Gates, 185 Dyke Road, Brighton, East Sussex BN3 1TL. Tel: 01273 765600 Fax: 01273 765605
Thames Valley
Simon Clements, The Courtyard, Lombard Street, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 5SE. Tel: 01235 551900 Fax: 01235 551901
Warwickshire
Mark Lynn, Rossmore House, 10 Newbold Terrace, Leamington Spa, Warwicks CV32 4EA. Tel: 01926 455000 Fax: 01926 455003
West Mercia
Jim England, Artillery House, Heritage Way, Droitwich, Worcester WR9 8YB. Tel: 01905 825000 Fax: 01905 825103
West Midlands
David Blundell, 14th floor, Colmore Gate, 2 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QA. Tel: 0121 262 1300 Fax: 0121 262 1500
West Yorkshire
Neil Franklin, Oxford House, Oxford Row, Leeds LS1 3BE. Tel: 0113 290 2700 Fax: 0113 290 2707
Wiltshire
Karen Harrold, Fox Talbot House. Bellinger Close, Malmesbury Road, Chippenham, Wiltshire SN15 1BN. Tel: 01249 766100 Fax: 01249 766102
CPS Service Centres
There are currently 10 Service Centres across England and Wales providing administrative services to the CPS Areas.
EASTERN, County House, 100 New London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0RG (telephone 01245 455800) - covering Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Suffolk
EAST MIDLANDS, 2 King Edward Court, King Edward Street, Nottingham, NG1 1EL (telephone 0115 852 3317) - covering Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire
LONDON, 2nd Floor, Portland House, Stag Place, London SW1E 5BH (telephone 020 7802 3836) - covering London
MIDLANDS, 13th Floor, Colmore Gate, 2 Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QA (telephone 0121 262 1306) - covering Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands, West Mercia
NORTH EAST, 1st Floor, Benton House, 136 Sandyford Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 1QE (telephone 0191 260 4200) - covering Cumbria, Durham, Northumbria, Cleveland
NORTH WEST, P.O. Box 237, 8th Floor, Sunlight House, Quay Street, Manchester M60 3PS (telephone 0161 827 4722) (for finance/accommodation) 7th Floor (South), Royal Liver Building, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1HN (telephone 0151 239 6400 (for personnel) - covering Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside SOUTH EAST, Saxon House, Three Onslow Street, Guildford, Surrey GU1 4YA (telephone 01483 468200) - covering Hampshire & Isle of Wight, Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Thames Valley
SOUTH WEST, Hawkins House, Pynes Hill, Rydon Lane, Exeter, Devon EX2 5SS (telephone 01392 288000) - covering Avon & Somerset, Devon & Cornwall, Dorset, Gloucester, Wiltshire WALES, 20th Floor, Capital House, Greyfriars Road, Cardiff CF1 3PL (telephone 029 2080 3910) - covering Dyfed Powys, Gwent, North Wales, South Wales
YORKSHIRE & HUMBERSIDE, 4/5 South Parade, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1LR (telephone 01924 205315) - covering Humberside, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
Reports
The Crown Prosecution Service publish the following reports:
- CPS Annual Report
- Area Annual Reports
- Quarterly Reports on Area Performance to the Resources and Performance Group
- Racist Incident Monitoring Annual Report
- Autumn Performance Report
- Annual Report of the National Liaison Committee overseeing the protocol for work- related deaths
- A Consultation Paper - A review of the Role and Practices of the Crown Prosecution Service
- An Early Assessment of Collocated Criminal Justice Units
- Business Plans
- CPS Strategic Plans
- National Protocols and agreements with other agencies
- Performance Management information
- Prosecution Policy and Guidance
- Equality and Diversity Information
- Human Resources Policy and Guidance
- Finance Policy and Guidance
- Business Information Systems Policy and Guidance
- Communications Policy and Guidance
- Minutes of Meetings
