Policy Documents

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• Procurement User Guide - April 2016

  How the Courts Service must buy goods and services fairly, with clear rules for costs, tenders, and choosing suppliers.

• Courts Service Corporate Policy Safety Statement - March 2015

  Courts Service must protect staff and visitors with risk checks, training, and clear emergency procedures.

• Courts Service Corporate Governance Framework - updated February 2019

  How the Courts Service is run — who’s in charge, how decisions get made, how the organisation’s performance and money are monitored.

• Courts Service Corporate Governance Framework - updated February 2020

  How the Courts Service is governed, who decides what, and how performance, risks, and finances are managed.

• Courts Service Corporate Governance Framework - updated July 2021

  The “Courts Service Corporate Governance Framework (July 2021)” explains how the Courts Service is run — who makes decisions, who is accountable, how performance and risk are managed.

• Courts Service Governance Framework 2023

  The “Courts Service Governance Framework 2023” sets out the rules and structures for how the Courts Service is run — who’s responsible, how decisions are made, and how performance is monitored.

• Closure of Court Venues - Consultation Process

  Before closing a court, the Courts Service consults judges, staff, and locals, shares data, and invites feedback.

• Child Safety Policy

  The Courts Service has staff and committees to keep children safe, with training, vetting, and clear steps for reporting any concerns.

• Courts Service - Child Safe Guarding Statement - October 2023

  The Courts Service promises to keep children safe when using its services, with clear rules, staff training, and steps to prevent or report harm.

• Registered Service Dog Policy

  Only service dogs officially trained and certified by recognised organisations can enter Courts Service buildings, while emotional support animals and uncertified dogs are not permitted.