Joint Standards Committee	30 September 2020
Report of the Monitoring Officer

DBS Checks and remit of Joint Standards Committee

Summary

This report provides a brief update to the Joint Standards Committee as to whether the decision around DBS checks for Councillors sits within the Committee’s remit.

Background

The Joint Standards Committee asked the Monitoring Officer to establish whether decisions around DBS checks for Councillors fell within the remit of the Committee. This was on the agenda for the April 2020 meeting, however, due to the Coronavirus pandemic that meeting was cancelled.

The Council’s constitution contains the functions which may be exercised by the Joint Standards Committee, the function of determining DBS Checks for Councillors does not fall within the remit of the Committee.  It is understood that DBS Checks is under discussion by Group Leaders.

Implications

Financial

Not applicable to this report.

Human Resources (HR)

Not applicable to this report.

Equalities

None applicable to this report.

Legal

The Council’s Constitution provides the functions which may be exercised by the Joint Standards Committee.

Crime and Disorder, Information Technology and Property

Not applicable to this report.

Recommendations

Note the update contained within the report.

Author: Rachel Antonelli Senior Solicitor & Interim Deputy Monitoring Officer	Chief Officer Responsible for the report: Janie Berry Director of Governance & Monitoring Officer Tel:  01904 555385
Tel:  01904 551043
	Report Approved	√	Date	21 September 2020
Specialist Implications Officer(s):
Wards Affected:  List wards or tick box to indicate all					All	X
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Background Papers: None