Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

Bedford Borough Council says no legal requirement for DBS checks at public events

Bedford Borough Council has said there is no legal requirement for event workers to undergo criminal background checks. In response to questions from the Local Democracy Reporting Service...

Bedford Borough councillors not DBS checked even if they’re responsible for services for young and vulnerable

Bedford Borough Council does not currently require all councillors to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check, a meeting heard. A report presented to the General Purposes Committee...

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