Annual Reports

Annual Report 2018 – 2019

Annual Report 2019 – 2020

Annual Report 2020 – 2021

05/04/2022

Annual Report 2021 – 2022

28/04/2023

Annual Report 2022 – 2023

08/05/2024

Annual Report 2023- 2024

07/04/2025

Business Plans

Business Plan 2022-23

20/07/2022

PBS Business Continuity Plan

30/07/2020

Corporate Plans

Corporate Plans

We will deliver our statutory functions to ensure that only prisoners whose risk can be safely managed may serve the remainder of their sentence in the community under the supervision of a social worker whilst subject to stringent licence conditions.

Memorandum of Understanding

Memorandum of Understanding

Memorandum of Understanding between Scottish Ministers and the Chair of the Parole Board for Scotland in relation to the Governance Arrangements for the Parole Board for Scotland.

Victims and Witnesses

Chair observation guidance for Tribunals

25/04/2023

GDPR – Privacy Guidance – Information held on victims – VNS

01/09/2023

Giving evidence at Tribunals and Hearings

11/05/2022

Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses 2021-2022

Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses 2023-2024

30/11/2023

Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses: Annual Report on Performance 2021-2022

18/07/2022

Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses: Annual Report on Performance 2022-2023

30/11/2023

Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses: Annual Report on Performance 2020-2021

Top Tips Guide for Conducting Victims Observations

29/07/2022

Standards of Service for Victims and Witnesses: Annual Report on Performance 2023-2024

20/12/2024

Standards of Service for Victims & Witnesses 2024 – 2025

20/12/2024

General Documents

Application Template

Complaints Procedure

Convener Letter

Covid-19 – Guidance for Members – Audio Conferencing for Tribunals and Oral Hearings

27/03/20

Covid-19 – Guidance for Solicitors and Witnesses – Audio Conferencing for Tribunals and Oral Hearings

27/03/20

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Covoid-19 – PBS+SWS Joint Letter on Updated Parole Arrangements

Glossary of Commonly Used Terms

21/12/2021

Members Guidance Manual

04/06/2025

Note to Solicitors

22/04/2020

Parole Board Scheme of Delegation

Response to Convener letter

Download PDF (228 KB)

Scheme of Delegation

12/10/2023

Download PDF (130 KB)

Statement of Principles of Ethics and Behaviours for Members of the Parole Board for Scotland

14/11/2023

Subject Access Request Form for Non Prisoners

This form is for any person who wishes to apply for access to personal data held by the Parole Board Scotland. Please read the Subject Access Request Guidance Notes below before completing this form. A separate form should be completed for each individual.

Submissions Template

The Parole Board For Scotland Guide To Information Available Through Our Publication Scheme

VNS Data Sharing Agreement

14/04/2021

Victim Code for Scotland

If you are a victim of crime you have a number of rights. This Victims’ Code for Scotland sets out these rights, how you can exercise these rights and the relevant authorities to contact should you need further help and advice about these rights.

Victim Notification Scheme: Guidance for Victims of Crime

19/08/2020

Vision Statement 2018

We will deliver our statutory functions to ensure that only prisoners whose risk can be safely managed may serve the remainder of their sentence in the community under the supervision of a social worker whilst subject to stringent licence conditions.

Policy on Complaints About the Conduct of Members of the Parole Board for Scotland Members

19/12/2024

Circulars