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Our Ref: FOI/2879/14
Date: 10 June 2014
Dear Mr Maskell
Request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000
Thank you for your correspondence dated 13 May 2014 requesting information under the above Act, received by Kettering Borough Council on 13 May 2014. You have requested the following information and I am able to advise you accordingly:
Who is your lead officer for DBS checking?
Sarah Macintosh – HR Manager
How many DBS checks do you carry out each year, broken down by type eg. Standard, Basic or Enhanced
Year / Total enhanced checks (including barred list checks) / Counter signatory / Standard / Child / Adult / Enhanced without child or adult barred lists1 April 2013 - 31 March 2014 / 32 / 3 / 5 / 17 / 0 / 23
1April 2014 - 5 June 2014 / 12 / 0 / 0 / 7 / 1 / 4
Our Environmental Health Team carry out approximately 60 Enhanced Checks per year, in addition our Human Resources Team have carried out the following checks:
Are you a registered body at the DBS that umbrellas other organisations?
No
Are you currently doing your DBS checks online and if so, what system do you use?
No, not applicable
Have you a contract currently with a DBS eBulk provider and if so when does the contract come to an end?
No, not applicable
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I trust the above information is helpful however if you are unhappy with my reply, you may request a review. Please address your request for a review to:
Sarah Goodman
Internet Business Manager
Kettering Borough Council
Municipal Offices
Bowling Green Road
Kettering
NN15 7QX
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Yours sincerely
Karen Sait
Executive Liaison Officer
Kettering Borough Council
Municipal Offices
Bowling Green Road
KETTERING
NN15 7QX