Community Service/ Probation Order

Dear Bryan <request-56424-caa9aca3

Subject : FOI Request

Thank you for your email dated 05/01/2011, which was received by North
Ayrshire Council on 05/01/2011, requesting information about community
service.

North Ayrshire Council acknowledges receipt of your request and confirms
that it will respond to you within the time scales of 20 working days as
required by the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. We will contact
you if we require any further information.

The information that you supplied with your information request will be
entered into a filing system and will only be accessed by North Ayrshire
Council staff. The information will be retained by North Ayrshire Council
and will only be used for the purpose of (a) processing your Request for
Information and related purposes, and (b) for statistical and audit
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Council storing the information for the stated purpose. The information is
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Data Protection Act 1998.

If you need further help please telephone Carolanne Slaven on 01294 317765.

Yours sincerely

Carolanne Slaven
FOI Co-ordinator

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For your information - Your details received :
Name: Bryan <request-56424-caa9aca3

Address:
email: [FOI #56424 email]

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Information Requested :
Dear North Ayrshire Council, It is my understanding that those whom get
Community Service their local authority is in charge of supplying work for
this to be carried out? Therefore if correct, can you tell me from Jan 2009
to Dec 2010 what work has been carried out for the community? How many
people have performed community service in this time and how many hours?
Does those whom are doing Community Service have to wear any clothing to
make clear to the public that he/she is doing Community Service? I have
heard from people whom have done community service that at times they
''just sit about all day''. If for example those offenders are not doing
anything 'active', will this still eat into their number of Community
Service hours. In effect for example: A person with 100 hours, only does 50
hours of 'service', the other 50 hours spent doing nothing. However these
50 hours count. Can members of the public request help from Community
Service eg disabled person needs help to cut grass. Or failing that submit
proposed work? Can you also tell me for the same time period how many
Probation Orders North Ayrshire Council has dealt with, including how many
Sex Offenders North Ayrshire Council monitor? Yours faithfully, Bryan
Morgan

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Dear Bryan Morgan <request-56424-caa9aca3

Subject : Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002

Thank you for your request for information dated 05/01/2011, which was
received by North Ayrshire Council on 05/01/2011.

We have now completed our research for the information you request and the
responses to the questions submitted are listed below.

1. From January 2009 to December 2010 what work has been carried out for
the community?

From Jan 2009 to Dec 2010 a range of work has been undertaken by
individuals on community service including the construction of garden
furniture, gardening, landscaping and environmental work, painting and
decorating. Such work is undertaken in teams of up to 5 individuals at
various sites throughout North Ayrshire.

2. How many people have performed community service in this time and how
many hours?

From January 2009 to December 2010 728 individuals were subject to
community service and a total of 141,184 hours of unpaid work were imposed
- this is an average of approximately 194 hours per person.

3. Do those whom are doing Community Service have to wear any clothing
to make clear to the public that he/she is doing Community Service?

Those undertaking Community Service are provided with boots and overalls.
However, they do not wear any clothing to identify to the public that
he/she is doing Community Service.

4. I have heard from people whom have done community service that at
times they ''just sit about all day''.

Individuals on community service are there to work and are expected to do
so.

5. Can members of the public request help from Community Service eg
disabled person needs help to cut grass. Or failing that submit proposed
work?

Members of the public request help from Community Service, however such
work is prioritised to those in most need and in particular to older people
and those with a disability.

6. Can you also tell me for the same time period how many Probation
Orders North Ayrshire Council has dealt with, including how many Sex
Offenders North Ayrshire Council monitor?

From January 2009 to December 2010, 678 individuals were subject to
Probation Orders. Details regarding work with registered sex offenders is
published by the Multi Agency Public Protection Arrangements (MAPPA)
office, through the South West of Scotland Community Justice Authority
(CJA). The following is the contact details for the CJA: South West
Scotland CJA, Sovereign House, Suite 6, Academy Road, Irvine, KA12 8RL,
telephone 01294 277968, web address www.swscja.org.uk

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A request for a review should be made in writing to:

Hazel Lauder
Information and Records Manager
IT Services
Cunninghame House
Irvine
Ayrshire
KA12 8EE
Email:[email address]

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While efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of this information,
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party.

If you need further help please telephone Lynne Ferguson on 01294 317765.

Yours sincerely

Lynne Ferguson
FOI Co-ordinator

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For your information - Your details received :
Name: Bryan Morgan <request-56424-caa9aca3

Address:
email: [FOI #56424 email]

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Information Requested :
Dear North Ayrshire Council, It is my understanding that those whom get
Community Service their local authority is in charge of supplying work for
this to be carried out? Therefore if correct, can you tell me from Jan 2009
to Dec 2010 what work has been carried out for the community? How many
people have performed community service in this time and how many hours?
Does those whom are doing Community Service have to wear any clothing to
make clear to the public that he/she is doing Community Service? I have
heard from people whom have done community service that at times they
''just sit about all day''. If for example those offenders are not doing
anything 'active', will this still eat into their number of Community
Service hours. In effect for example: A person with 100 hours, only does 50
hours of 'service', the other 50 hours spent doing nothing. However these
50 hours count. Can members of the public request help from Community
Service eg disabled person needs help to cut grass. Or failing that submit
proposed work? Can you also tell me for the same time period how many
Probation Orders North Ayrshire Council has dealt with, including how many
Sex Offenders North Ayrshire Council monitor? Yours faithfully, Bryan
Morgan

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