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 ...

From 21 January 2026, self-employed people and personal employees can apply for Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS checks through an ...

A council does not know how many of its staff who require criminal record checks have had one completed, it has emerged. Norwich City Council has been told to urgently find out who has undergone the ...

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