April 2026 (2026-04) performance summary: Delivered CI/CD and deployment enhancements for hmpps-appointment-reminders-ui and integrated a new Defendant Record Existence Check API, strengthening release reliability, deployment safety, and data-driven decision making across two repositories. Key achievements and outcomes: - Features delivered: CI/CD and Terraform deployment enhancements for hmpps-appointment-reminders-ui in ministryofjustice/cloud-platform-environments, including pre-production workflow adjustments and rollback support; token management and dependency updates. - Features delivered: Integration of Defendant Record Existence Check API to support match-status queries against the core person service in ministryofjustice/hmpps-probation-integration-services. - Stability and reliability: Resolved CI/CD script issues, restored deleted GitHub Actions configurations, and updated provider versions (e.g., hashicorp/random) to ensure stable deployments. - Quality and security: Improved token management and dependency pinning within Terraform scripts, reducing risk in production deployments. - Business impact: Faster, safer releases with clearer rollback paths and improved data integrity for match-status decisions across services, enabling better operational efficiency and risk management.

Month: 2026-03 — Consolidated delivery in hmpps-probation-integration-services focused on risk-data accessibility and privacy controls. Two new capabilities were delivered: ROSH Risk Registration Retrieval API and a sensitive flag for remote check-in contacts. No major bugs were closed this month; the work emphasized business value through secure data access and test coverage.