Guernsey driving instructors who put forward students for practical tests must have successfully completed an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check from next week. The safeguarding ...

Councillors in a borough are to have mandatory criminal record checks after a former mayor pleaded guilty to child sex offences last month. Sefton Council voted in favour of members undertaking a ...

The local government minister Simon Hoare has written to upper-tier and unitary authorities “urging” that councillors have their criminal records reviewed before sitting on education or social care ...

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