Issue - meetings

(i)       in relation to a question as to whether the agency worker recruitment form had been amended to give details of the disclosure check required  to note that the Interim Head of Human Resources would liaise with staff and provide a response to the Committee;

(ii)      in relation to a question relating to whether Councillors should receive a PVG check, to note that the Head of Legal and Democratic Services would discuss the issue with colleagues and provide a briefing paper to all members; and

(iii)      to otherwise note the content of the report and endorse the recommendations for improvement as agreed by the Service.

The Committee had before it a report by the Internal Auditor which presented an audit in relation to Disclosure Checks which considered whether the arrangements in place ensured that appropriate checks were being undertaken for employees and volunteers.

The report recommended:-

That the Committee review, discuss and comment on the issues raised within the report and the attached appendix.

The Vice Convener asked whether the agency worker recruitment form had been amended to give details of the disclosure check required wherein, the Interim Head of Human Resources advised that she would liaise with staff and provide a response to the Committee.

Councillor Townson asked whether Councillors should receive a PVG check, wherein the Head of Legal and Democratic Services advised that he would discuss the issue with colleagues and provide a briefing paper to all members.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       in relation to a question as to whether the agency worker recruitment form had been amended to give details of the disclosure check required  to note that the Interim Head of Human Resources would liaise with staff and provide a response to the Committee;

(ii)      in relation to a question relating to whether Councillors should receive a PVG check, to note that the Head of Legal and Democratic Services would discuss the issue with colleagues and provide a briefing paper to all members; and

(iii)      to otherwise note the content of the report and endorse the recommendations for improvement as agreed by the Service.