Criminal Convictions and Employees

Fiona Macpherson made this Freedom of Information request to Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

The request was successful.

From: Fiona Macpherson

13 October 2009

Dear Sir / Madam,

Under the Freedom of Information Act, please may I have the
following figures for your council for the years 1998 to the
present day

1) The number of people with criminal convictions employed by
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

2) The top ten job areas where people with criminal convictions are
employed.

3) The top ten types of conviction employees have.

4) The number of disclosures requested from the CRB.

5) The number of enhanced disclosures requested from the CRB.

6) A list of positions / job titles (or summary of areas of
work)where a CRB check was requested.

Many thanks for your help regarding these figures.

Please see my contact details below.

I look forward to your response.

Yours Sincerely

Fiona Macpherson

[email address]

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Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

14 October 2009

Dear Fiona,

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From: Paul Kitson
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

14 October 2009

Our Ref: F00357

Dear Fiona Macpherson

Thank you for your recent email which we are handling in accordance with
the Freedom of Information Act. I acknowledge receipt and confirm that we
will respond within 20 working days from the date of receipt.
In the meantime, if you have any further queries regarding our Freedom of
Information procedures please contact me on 01892 554077 or via e-mail to
[1][email address] .
Kind regards

Paul Kitson
Customer Care Manager
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1RS
T: 01892 554077
[2][email address]
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From: Paul Kitson
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council

26 October 2009

Our Ref: F00357

Dear Fiona Macpherson

I write in response to your Freedom of Information Act request dated 14
October 2009, and please find below the answers to your questions.

1. Unfortunately, we do not keep this type of record.  Applicants are
asked to record details of criminal offences, but records are not kept.

2. See answer for question 1.

3. See answer for question 1.

4. We have not in the past, kept an accurate record of the number of
disclosures we have requested from the CRB. Checks for posts that require
CRB clearance have been requested, and from now on we will be recording
this information.

5. See answer for question 4

6. Posts requiring disclosure are:-

Community Development and Partnerships Manager

Community Safety Manager

Community Development Officer

Community Development Co-ordinator

TN2 Community Coordinator

Anti Social Behaviour Co-ordinator

Multi Agency Community Worker

Civil Enforcement Officers

Civil Enforcement Supervisors

Healthy Lifestyle Co-ordinator

Detached Play team Leader

Detached Play workers

Casual Multi Sports Coach

Sports and Wellbeing Officer

Physical Activities Co-ordinator

Streetscene Enforcement Officers

Museum Manager

Audience Development Officer

Museum Collections Officer

Museum Support Officers

Visitor Services Assistant

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Kind regards

Paul Kitson
Customer Care Manager
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Town Hall
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN1 1RS
T: 01892 554077
[5][email address]
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