The government has announced changes to the law to allow taxi licensing authorities to apply for Enhanced CRB Checks for all taxi licensing applications. Licensing authorities are now able to check whether the person applying for a taxi licence is also barred from working with children or vulnerable adults as part of the Enhanced Check. It has become
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Protection of Freedom Bill updates
At the end of January, the Protection of Freedoms Bill moved onto the penultimate stage of its journey through the House of Lords – the Report Stage. This Bill includes provisions to reform the Vetting and Barring Scheme and Criminal Records Regime. Before this stage commences, a Marshalled List, in which amendments put forward during
New Additions to the Exception Order
Amendments have been made to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975, giving details on when an employer is eligible to ask questions about a person’s spent convictions and cautions. Financial Industry: The Financial Services Authority (FSA), or someone acting on their behalf, can now obtain Standard CRB checks on individuals applying to
Fully Online Basic Applications
It is now possible to apply for your Basic Disclosure applications using our online system. From the initial payment to filling in the application online, our new process is a much speedier approach to gaining your certificate. Apply online today or call 01254 355688 to discuss.
Improvement to Online CRB Tracking Service
Below is an example of the information you are provided with when tracking an application online on the CRB’s website. The Disclosure Application Form FOOXXXXXXXX was received by the CRB on 30 Nov 2011. Its current progress is: Stage 1 (Application Form received and validated): Completed on 30 Nov 2011 Stage 2 (Police National Computer
Personnel Checks Launches New Website
Personnel Checks are pleased to announce the launch of our new user friendly website. Take a look at www.personnelchecks.co.uk New features include an online chat facility with an expert advisor available to answer your questions, online payment for Basic Checks available 24 hours a day to start your applications quicker, videos for tips and advice
4000 Offenders Prevented from Working with Children
More than 4000 offenders, including drug dealers, paedophiles and rapists applied to become teachers last year, only to be rejected after checks. This information was released to the Press Association after a request to the Criminal Records Bureau. The checks, carried out by the CRB, have prevented more than 130000 unsuitable people working with children
Enhanced CRB Checks for Taxi and Private Hire Drivers to stay
After continuous lobbying from the Transport for London, The Mayor of London, the taxi trade and women’s safety campaigners, the government are no allowing licensing authorities across the UK to have access to the information disclosed on Enhanced CRB Checks. In March 2011, the Home Office guidance stated that taxi drivers and private hire drivers
Personnel Checks becomes Top CRB Umbrella Body
Personnel Checks are proud to announce that we have officially been listed as a ‘Top 200 registered umbrella body within the CRB’. There are over 1800 registered Bodies for the CRB and we have been chosen as one of the top 200 CRB umbrella bodies. This will now mean we will work more closely
Employing someone with a Criminal Record
If you receive a CRB Disclosure and it reveals that an applicant has a criminal record, you must remember that the CRB Code of Practice and Rehabilitation of Offenders Act requires you to treat the individual fairly. Where a certificate contains conviction information you should consider: the nature of the position; and the circumstances and
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