A council whose leader resigned after five women made allegations of abuse against him is to bring in compulsory DBS checks. West Northamptonshire Council's current leader said the move would fulfil a ...

A recent change to DBS rules means eligible self-employed professionals can now apply for Enhanced DBS checks through a registered umbrella body – something that was previously only possible if an ...

Guernsey driving instructors who put forward students for practical tests must have successfully completed an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check from next week. The safeguarding ...

Councillors in a borough are to have mandatory criminal record checks after a former mayor pleaded guilty to child sex offences last month. Sefton Council voted in favour of members undertaking a ...

Co-director of Unlock, a UK charity for people with criminal records Co-director of Unlock, a UK charity for people with criminal records Of all the things in the press recently about Oxfam, comments ...

There was missing data for 41 out of 54 members of staff whose job required an enhanced DBS check A council does not know how many of its staff who require criminal record checks have had one ...

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Changes to DBS legislation now allow self-employed professionals to apply for Enhanced background checks through registered umbrella bodies. The reform closes a long-standing gap in the safeguarding ...

There was ‘shock’ among councillors as they learned enhanced DBS checks for members are not already enforced. Coun Dave Molyneux, leader of Wigan Council, told his peers that he “strongly believes” ...

Gedling Borough Council will now consider making it compulsory for members to undergo enhanced checks to protect children and vulnerable adults. The Labour-run authority’s Standards Committee met on ...

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