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The Committee was advised that the purpose of the Criminal Records Policy was to provide guidance for Human Resources, recruiting managers, current employees and Surrey Heath Borough Council applicants regarding the process of Disclosure and Barring Service, Basic Disclosure and Baseline Personnel Security Standard.

Members considered the Policy and agreed that additional wording would be added to paragraph 7.1 to clarify that, where relevant, applicants were made aware that they would need to undergo a criminal records check when applying for a role.

RESOLVED that

(i)        the amended Criminal Records Check Policy, as set out at Annex A to the agenda report, as amended, be adopted; and

(ii)      the finalisation of the wording be delegated to the Executive Head of Transformation in consultation with the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Employment Committee, after any necessary discussions with Staff Representatives.