, Permanent
Secretary, said:
Michael is an exceptional public servant. His
commitment to the organisation he leads, and to a
humane and effective offender management system, has
been unflinching, through a period when the system
has faced extraordinary pressures, challenges and
constraints.
Michael’s leadership has been exemplary. But we now
need to look ahead, building on Michael’s work and
developing a strategy for the next decade. I have
therefore decided that April 2019 is the right time to
ask a new chief executive to take on this important
role.”
Rt Hon MP, Justice Secretary
and Lord Chancellor, said:
I am extremely grateful to Michael Spurr for his
leadership of HMPPS. His focus has been unwavering on
doing the best for his staff and for victims of
crime, on discipline in the prison estate and on
caring for and rehabilitating offenders. He is an
example of the very best of public service and civil
service leadership. I look forward to continuing to
work closely with Michael into the New Year.
The formal process to appoint Michael Spurr’s successor
will start in October this year.
Meanwhile, Michael Spurr remains chief executive of
HMPPS, and will be a part of the team that will manage
this transition safely and well.
Notes to editors:
- The Permanent Secretary is taking this opportunity
to review the top management structure for HMPPS.
- Michael Spurr will remain in post as Chief
Executive of HMPPS until the end of March 2019 and
Michael will contribute to this work over the next 6
months.
