FOI Request - Unpaid Work Activity
Request 101002717394.
I am requesting the following information under freedom of information legislation:
1) A complete list of specific tasks that offenders on Community Payback Orders completed to satisfy the “unpaid work or other activity” requirement of their CPO (under the supervision of the council’s Criminal Justice Social Work Department) during the year 2020-21.
2) If the council cannot provide a complete list of specific tasks, please provide a list of as many specific tasks as possible (with no deliberate omissions).
3) Whether there has been any change in the specific tasks that can be conducted to satisfy unpaid work requirements of CPOs during the year of 2020-21 and if so please provide details of such changes.
4) The number of incidents were an offender was unable to take part in unpaid work activity due to a lack of staff. Please provide this information for 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and so far in 2020-21.
Response 18.03.21
1) A complete list of specific tasks that offenders on Community Payback Orders completed to satisfy the "unpaid work or other activity" requirement of their CPO (under the supervision of the council's Criminal Justice Social Work Department) during the year 2020-21.
(Severely restricted due to impact of Covid Restrictions)
Unpaid work:
Gardening - this is for both individuals and services referred to UPW. We have a list of 30 gardens that are done on a regular basis. Removals - for individuals and services referred to us through Moray Council, Women's Aid, Mental health service. Painting - variety of jobs for individuals, services, schools, community buildings. Litter picking in variety of different areas. Tidying up of local areas as identified by community councils Making planters, bird boxers, bird feeders. Repairing benches within local communities. Repairing signs in local communities and on the Speyside way. Cleaning up and carrying out repairs around schools/nurseries at weekends or during holidays. Supporting Foodbank with collections and deliveries.
Northern Scot toy appeal - collecting and distributing gifts to the local communities and services
Other Activities:
Attendance at Arrows/Midas or mental health services, Skills Development Scotland, Essential Skills, Fair Start Scotland, Health point, Job Centre, McPhersons Training, Moray Food Plus, Moray College, Online courses, CSCS health and Safety booklet, Blended Learning Booklet
2) If the council cannot provide a complete list of specific tasks, please provide a list of as many specific tasks as possible (with no deliberate omissions).
Full list above
3) Whether there has been any change in the specific tasks that can be conducted to satisfy unpaid work requirements of CPOs during the year of 2020-21 and if so please provide details of such changes.
To ensure compliance with Covid-19 restrictions any work undertaken has been on a 1:1 basis with task supervisors. They have been within walking distance of our workshops as we are not allowed to transport clients in vans at present. When we are able to we continue to do litter picking and tidying up of areas but this is dependant on what level we are in e.g. lockdown, level 4 etc. We have tried to encourage more use of other activities which can be carried out online or within an individual's home.
4) The number of incidents were an offender was unable to take part in unpaid work activity due to a lack of staff. Please provide this information for 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20 and so far in 2020-21.
This data is not recorded. This information is therefore exempt under Section 17 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Information Not Held.