14. Recommendation from Cabinet - Councillor DBS Checks and Safeguarding Protocol PDF 158 KB
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Minutes:
The Monitoring Officer was seeking approval for a draft Protocol in relation to the introduction of Councillor basic Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) checks and consideration of any safeguarding issues.
RECOMMENDED to Council:
That the Councillor DBS Checks and Safeguarding Protocol to form part of the Council’s Constitution, be agreed.
REASON:
The Council had decided as part of its Safeguarding Policy to undertake DBS checks for members. It was important that a process was put in place for undertaking those checks and introducing a risk assessment process should any convictions and safeguarding concerns be identified.