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Cabinet. The Cabinet makes most of the council's decisions.
DBS check renewal period for Members
Cabinet agreed that the question of best practice and legal requirements for DBS checks for elected Members be referred to the Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee before returning to Cabinet. The minute does not record a vote on the proposed change to a five-year renewal period.
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Scrutiny committees question decisions and can recommend changes. They don't make the decision.
Cabinet referral on DBS checks for councillors
The Committee agreed to add the matter to its work programme for June 2025. Councillor Michael John moved the motion, seconded by Councillor Mike James, and it was carried.
Corporate Overview and Scrutiny Committee. Scrutiny committees question decisions and can recommend changes. They don't make the decision.
DBS check renewal period for councillors
The Committee recommended that Cabinet keep the four-year renewal for members who are school governors. It also recommended that Cabinet move members on Social Care or Education Committees from three-year to five-year renewals, to match their term of office.
Cabinet. The Cabinet makes most of the council's decisions.
Proposed Change to the DBS Renewal Period for Members
RESOLVED (a) That it be approved that Members with representation on Social Care or Education Committees move from a three year to a five year renewal (to align with their term of office) of their Enhanced DBS check without the barred list check. (b) That it be noted that there is no change proposed for Members who are School Governors - the renewal period to remain as four years in line with their term of office.
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