Agenda item

Decisions:

That having had due regard to the integrated impact screening assessment:

1.           The Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) Policy and Procedures for Home to School and Social Service Transport Providers, as detailed at Appendix A to the circulated report, be approved.

2.           Delegated authority be granted to the Head of Engineering and Transport and Passenger Transport Manager, to assess the suitability of home to school and social services transport providers, and their staff, prior to working on Council Passenger transport contracts via the DBS Policy and Procedures Document, as detailed at Appendix A to the circulated report.

Reason for Decisions:

To assist the Council in making safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable groups, through the Disclosure and Barring Service’s criminal record checking and barring functions.

Implementation of Decisions:

The decisions will be implemented after the three day call in period.