Around 1,000 staff, including 100 contractors, who were
previously employed by Carillion will now move across
to the new company, Gov Facility Services Limited, with
their terms and conditions of employment preserved.
These services, which are provided to 52 prison
establishments located across South West, South
Central, Kent & Sussex, Greater London and East of
England, will continue unaffected in the transfer.
Justice Secretary, said:
We have robust contingency plans and are taking
appropriate action to ensure that the prison FM
services continue to operate normally.
I want to reassure staff that their jobs are secure
and essential to making prisons safer and more
decent.
Permanent Secretary, said:
The Ministry of Justice’s (MOJ) priority is to ensure
continuity of service. We are implementing our
contingency plan for the prisons facilities
management contracts held by Carillion.
This means the work that was undertaken by Carillion
will move to a new government-owned company set up
for this purpose. I’d like to thank all the Carillion
staff who are moving across into the new company, and
reassure them that their jobs are secure. The vital
work they do to maintain and improve our prisons is
greatly valued and appreciated.
The new company has already been created and will take
responsibility for the prison FM services as soon as
the formal transfer of staff has occurred.
FM is a critical service for Her Majesty’s Prisons and
Probation Service (HMPPS) and there is an ongoing need
for a continuing service.
MOJ and HMPPS will work with all relevant stakeholders
to ensure a stable service which retains skilled and
knowledgeable staff working on the FM contracts.
The government has been clear that its priority is to
ensure the smooth running of public services. Our
robust contingency planning and preparations for the
transition to Gov Facility Services Limited has meant
there have so far not been any disruptions to prison
maintenance.
