Issue - meetings

To submit a report by the Senior Solicitor (Childrens’ Services).

RESOLVED to recommend to the County Council:-

·         That it adopts the updated DBS Policy (formerly the Corporate Criminal Records Policy) with delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to amend the draft as regards naming of Scrutiny Committees and reconciling (if possible) the period when DBS checks can remain valid; and that it be published on the Council’s webpage.

·         That arrangements be made to convene training workshops for Members.

Submitted - A report by the Senior Solicitor (Child Care) seeking Executive approval to update the Corporate Criminal Records Policy of 12th May, 2011 following new legislation passed by the Government.

Delegated authority was requested to the Monitoring Officer to amend the policy’s references to the Scrutiny Committees and to see whether the time when existing DBS checks remain valid can be reconciled.

RESOLVED to recommend to the County Council:-

·         That it adopts the updated DBS Policy (formerly the Corporate Criminal Records Policy) with delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to amend the draft as regards naming of Scrutiny Committees and reconciling (if possible) the period when DBS checks can remain valid; and that it be published on the Council’s webpage.

·         That arrangements be made to convene training workshops for Members.