Finance Policy and Guidance
Title
Activity Based Costing (ABC)
Description
These guides explains what activity based costing is and how it is used within the CPS to inform resource allocation.
Format
Available online in this section
Activity Based Costing (ABC)
Title
Counsel Fees Manual of Guidance - Very High Cost Cases
Description
The Very High Cost Case (VHCC) fee scheme has been developed by the CPS, working with the Legal Services Commission and the Bar Council, to ensure that the work undertaken by counsel in the preparation and presentation of cases in the Crown Court, Higher Court and at the advice stage is actively managed by the reviewing lawyer, and expenditure in the most complex, serious and expensive cases is subject to proper audit.
Format
Available to download in Adobe Acrotat PDF and Microsoft Word documents
Counsel Fees Manual of Guidance - Very High Cost Cases index
Title
Very High Cost Case Fee Scheme - Terms of Appointment
Description
This document defines the services which the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) expects of counsel in the preparation of cases and invoicing of fees which fall to be paid in accordance with the Very High Cost Case Fee Scheme.
Format
Available online in this section
Very High Cost Case Fee Scheme - Terms of Appointment
Title
Estate Management Manual
Description
Policy and guidance on the management of the CPS estate
Format
The Estate Management Manual is approx. 150 pages long and is only available as hardcopy at present. Please contact the CPS for further details.
Title
Health and Safety Manual
Description
Policy and guidance in relation to CPS health and safety procedures.
Format
The Health and Safety Manual is approx. 200 pages long and is only available as hardcopy at present. Please contact the CPS for further details.
Title
CPS Procurement Guide for Managers
Description
Policy and guidance in relation to CPS procurement procedures.
Format
Available online in this section and to download in Adobe Acrotat PDF
CPS Procurement Guide for Managers
CPS Procurement Guide for Managers - PDF
Title
Selling to the CPS
Description
A brief guide to suppliers on how to sell goods and services to the CPS.
Format
Available online in this section and to download in Adobe Acrotat PDF
Selling to the CPS
Selling to the CPS - PDF
Title
Graduated Fee Scheme - Manual of Guidance
Description
Guidance on the operation of the advocates fees payment scheme.
Format
The manual and accompanying annexes are available to download in Adobe Acrotat PDFs
Graduated Fee Scheme - Manual of Guidance index
Title
Graduated Fee Scheme - Frequently Asked Questions
Description
This contains a collection of topics and questions raised by Area staff and Bar clerks in relation to the CPS Graduated Fee Scheme (GFS). It does not replace the GFS Manual of Guidance but supplements it.
Format
Available online in this section
Graduated Fee Scheme - Frequently Asked Questions
Title
Higher Courts Advocates Application User Guide
Description
Guidance to Areas on the effective use of the HCA module on the Corporate Information System.
Format
Available online in this section and to download in Adobe Acrotat PDF
Higher Courts Advocates Application User Guide
Higher Courts Advocates Application User Guide - PDF
Title
Witness Allowance Schedules
Description
Details of current rates and allowances which apply to witnesses called to give evidence by The CPS.
Format
These details are now included in the Legal Guidance section on this website.
Witness Allowance Schedules