The Cumbria Probation Trust Board

The Cumbria Probation Trust Board members are appointed for a three-year renewable term by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice and bring to Probation a wide range of professional and business skills and experience.  Meetings of the full Board take place monthly at the Probation Headquarters, Wetheral, Carlisle, and are open to the public.

Board members:

• Mr Richard Rhodes (Chair)
• Ms Annette Hennessy (Chief Executive)
• Dr. Jack Abernethy O.B.E.  
• Mr Chris Armstrong
• Mr Phil Cottrill
• Mr Mark Cutter
• Dr Joe Hendry
• Mr Mike Little
• Mrs Kate Rowley

In terms of Governance of the Cumbria Probation Trust, it is the remit of the Board to ensure financial probity, best value and the highest possible levels of performance against nationally and locally determined targets.  The Board is also responsible for strategic planning, development and innovation, as well as being the employer of all Cumbria Probation Trust staff.

It is the expectation that the Board will represent the interests of Probation across the wider Cumbria community.  To that end, the Board Secretary is always pleased to hear from groups and organisations looking for speakers and interested in learning about the work of the Probation Service.  Ms Fiona Moore (Board Secretary and Solicitor) can be contacted at Cumbria Probation HQ.  Mr Sargon Sait is the Treasurer to the Board and can also be contacted at Cumbria Probation HQ.