Agenda and minutes

To receive any apologies for absence and to note the attendance of any substitute members.

The Committee noted the attendance of the following substitute member:

            Councillor Mrs Birch for Councillor Mrs Ryder.

Members are asked to declare any personal or prejudicial interest and the nature of that interest, in respect of any matter to be considered at this meeting.

There were no declarations of personal or prejudicial interest at the meeting.

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting of the Sub-Committee held on 16 January 2007.

RESOLVED that

the minutes of the Sub-Committee held on 16 January 2007 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.

The Sub-Committee’s views are sought on 3 Year CRB rechecks.

The Human Resources Manager (Social Care & Learning) presented the report on three yearly CRB rechecks which included: a review of the CRB recheck position of neighbouring authorities and Corporate Management Team’s decision to support a rolling programme of rechecks for Social Care & Learning. The purpose of the report was to seek the Committee’s views on these issues and recommend changes to the Council’s current approach to CRB rechecks for schools based staff and document storage and retention.

Members were supportive of the recommended changes to the Council’s current approach.

It was RESOLVED that

(i)         all schools be advised to undertake a CRB recheck for all staff on a three year rolling programme.

(ii)        Disclosure Certificates be retained securely, but indefinitely whilst the individual remained in employment.

(iii)       the amended policies in Appendices A and B, of the agenda papers, be approved in line with recommendation (ii) above.