DBS Check facts

The request was successful.

George Griffiths

Dear Central Bedfordshire Council,

Please could you confirm the following:

1) How you request your DBS Checks currently? Paper or Online?

2) Do you use a third party or request them direct with the DBS?

3) If you use a third party, which company is it? When did you start using them? How much do you pay per Enhanced Disclosure? Is the provider decided by a tender process, if not who is the individual within the council that makes the decision?

4) How many DBS checks did you request between 1st Jan 14 – 31st Dec 14?

5) Do you provide an umbrella body service to organisations?

6) If so, please can you list the names of the organisations. Please include a primary contact name and telephone.

Yours faithfully,

George Griffiths

FOI and Data Protection Request, Central Bedfordshire Council

Dear Mr Griffiths,

 

Freedom of Information Request

 

Thank you for your request received on 31 March 2015, as follows:

 

Q1.      How you request your DBS Checks currently? Paper or Online?

Q2.      Do you use a third party or request them direct with the DBS?

Q3.      If you use a third party, which company is it? When did you start
using them? How much do you pay per Enhanced Disclosure? Is the provider
decided by a tender process, if not who is the individual within the
council that makes the decision?

Q4.      How many DBS checks did you request between 1st Jan 14 – 31st Dec
14?

Q5.      Do you provide an umbrella body service to organisations?

Q6.      If so, please can you list the names of the organisations. Please
include a primary contact name and telephone.

 

We will deal with your request within 20 working days, in accordance with
the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

 

In some circumstances a fee may be payable and if that is the case I will
let you know. A fees notice will be sent to you and you will be required
to pay before we proceed with your request.

 

If you have any questions about the contents of this letter, please do not
hesitate to contact me quoting reference FOI2258 2014-15MJ in any future
communications.

 

Kind regards,

 

Joanne Mulliner 

Joanne Mulliner

Access to Information Officer

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Central Bedfordshire Council

Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5TQ

Direct Dial: 0300 300 4179| Internal: 74179  |  Email:
[1][Central Bedfordshire Council request email]

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FOI and Data Protection Request, Central Bedfordshire Council

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Dear Mr Griffiths

Please find attached Central Bedfordshire Council's response to your
request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

Kind regards

Joanne Mulliner
Joanne Mulliner
Access to Information Officer
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Central Bedfordshire Council
Priory House, Monks Walk, Chicksands, Shefford, Bedfordshire, SG17 5TQ
Direct Dial: 0300 300 4179| Internal: 74179  |  Email:
[1][Central Bedfordshire Council request email]
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Central Bedfordshire - A great place to live and work –
[2]www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

Information security classification of this e-mail: Not Protected

 

*Information Security Definitions:

Restricted - Sensitive data only to be sent via secure email

Protected - Contains personal data covered by the Data Protection Act

Not Protected - General Data

 

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