Safety statistics
Incidents during reporting year
Positive findings
AI-generated summary
The Board is satisfied that in 2021 residents were treated fairly, with respect and dignity, and that they stated that they felt safe and that their human rights were being respected. The centre was well managed by both GEO and Mitie despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. The healthcare provision was good, and the centre offered a wide range of activities and communal areas, with staff fostering good relationships with residents.
Key concerns
5 items
Staffing
Recruitment of members is a serious problem for the IMB. Dungavel IRC is remote, with negligible public transport links.
Estate/Conditions
The temperature within the CSU was too high.
Equality/Diversity
As regards equality and diversity, consideration should be given to appointing a disability officer. Disability affects a high proportion of the population.
Staffing
Repeated
The training of staff in negotiating techniques needs to be put in place. We note that this has been hampered by Covid restrictions, but these have now relaxed.
Estate/Conditions
Repeated
The parking area needs to be expanded.
Recommendations
5 items · 2 repeated
Addressee: Home Office
Recruitment of members is a serious problem for the IMB. Dungavel IRC is remote, with negligible public transport links. There were three applicants in 2021 and they were interviewed in the summer. Two were recommended by the interviewers. By the end of 2021 neither had reached the stage of being able to visit the centre. We would recommend that the process of recruitment, vetting and training be accelerated in order to facilitate an increased number of Board members.
Source text verified
Recorded status:
Topic: Board Recruitment
Addressee: Governor / Director
The temperature within the CSU was too high. This should have been reduced.
Source text verified
Recorded status:
Topic: Estate
Addressee: Governor / Director
As regards equality and diversity, consideration should be given to appointing a disability officer. Disability affects a high proportion of the population.
Source text verified
Recorded status:
Topic: Equality
Addressee: Governor / Director
The training of staff in negotiating techniques needs to be put in place. We note that this has been hampered by Covid restrictions, but these have now relaxed.
Repeated
Source text verified
ResponseThis has not yet been addressed but we are told that Bronze Commander training has been scheduled and the participants will be invited to attend negotiating technique training.
Recorded status:
Topic: Staffing / Training
Addressee: Governor / Director
The parking area needs to be expanded.
Repeated
Source text verified
ResponseWe are advised that the old training base, situated on the centre grounds, is being extensively refurbished and will house the vehicle base and escorting vehicles and that this will free up considerable parking in the car park.
Recorded status:
Topic: Estate
Related inspections & investigations
1 Sep 2025
HMIP · Unannounced
18 Aug 2025
HMIP · Unannounced
Safety 4
· Respect 4
· Activity 3
· Release 4
19 Jul 2021
HMIP · Unannounced
Safety 3
· Respect 3
· Activity 3
· Release 3
Other reports for Dungavel House IRC
2024
Published 29 Oct 2025
Population 114
· Self-harm 4
· Concerns
2022
Published 1 Dec 2023
Population 37
· Self-harm 5
· Concerns
2020
Published 22 Jun 2021
Population 30
· Self-harm 9
· Concerns