Statement of Public Task for the National Offender Management Service
This statement sets out the functions carried out by the National Offender Management
Service (“NOMS”) that are within NOMS’ public task under the Re-use of Public Sector
Information Regulations 2015 (the “2015 Regulations”) which can be found here:
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1415/contents
This statement should not be construed as being for any other purpose, context, or any restatement of what NOMS does. This statement purely applies to the definition within the 2015
Regulations.
In this context NOMS should be construed as comprising NOMS’ civil service, HM Prison
Service staff and National Probation Service staff.
Please also note:
The definition afforded to “document” is set out specifically in the 2015 Regulations, and
should be construed in line with this, and not its literal or any dictionary definition of the term.
Likewise the term “Re-use” also takes a specific meaning, as is set out in the 2015
Regulations.
You will need to make a formal request to Re-use documents to NOMS’ Crown copyright
administrator (the Licensing Hub) using crowncopyright@noms.gsi.gov.uk using the format
set out in the 2015 Regulations unless licence terms are automatically ascribed to documents
you may wish to re-use or unless they are not addressed by other documents or processes
set out on this page, In order to be a valid request, please note the requirement to be clear as
to your intended usage of any such documents.
For the purposes of the 2015 Regulations, NOMS’ public task is:
Preventing victims by changing lives
This statement sets out the functions carried out by NOMS that are within its public task under
the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2015. It is published primarily to provide
clarity to re-users and potential re-users of the Authority’s information.
The National Offender Management Service is an Executive Agency of the Ministry of
Justice. Our role is to commission and provide offender management services in the
community and in custody ensuring best value for money from public resources.
We work to protect the public and reduce reoffending by delivering the punishment and orders
of the courts and supporting rehabilitation by helping offenders to reform their lives.