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 ...

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 ...

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Councillors in Southampton will be asked to undergo DBS checks as part of their role as elected representatives – but it will not be possible to make them mandatory. The city council previously ...