Local Authority criminal record checks
Dear Disclosure and Barring Service,
Please would it be possible to have a breakdown of the different type of criminal record checks submitted to the DBS, listed by organisation, for all local authorities from April 2013- April 2014.
Within this breakdown please will you include the number of paper and eBulk applications submitted for each organisation.
Yours faithfully,
Conrad Maskell
Dear Mr Maskell
Thank you for your request for information made under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
However, I would be grateful if you could clarify exactly what information you are looking for please. Firstly, are you asking for volume information in relation to these organisations? So, for example, the number of DBS certificates issued or the number of applications received by each local authority between April 2013 and April 2014 and the number of these which were submitted online or via the paper route.
There is a difference between applications received and certificates issued as some applications can be withdrawn for various reasons before completion of a check.
I would be grateful if you could advise how you would like to proceed. On receipt of your response I will proceed with your request.
Kind regards
Elise Snelham
DBS Freedom of Information Officer
Dear Elise
Many thanks for your prompt response. I am looking at the figures for applications for checks as opposed to certificates issued.
Thanks
Yours sincerely,
Conrad Maskell
Dear Mr Maskell
Thank your for your reply.
I will now process your request and aim to provide you with a response within 20 working days.
Kind regards
Elise Snelham
DBS Freedom of Information Officer
Dear Conrad
Apologies for having to come back to you again but would you be able to please clarify what organisations you require when you say ‘Local Authorities’? We have various City Councils and County Councils, do you mean any organisation with the keyword ‘Council’?
For example a previous request searched the terms 'council', 'borough', 'city', 'district', 'county', 'metropolitan'
'greater london authority' and 'city of london'; however these were the keywords provided at the time and so you may wish to use different terms?
I would be grateful if you could advise how you would like to proceed.
Kind regards
Elise Snelham
DBS Freedom of Information Officer
Dear Elise
No problem at all and thanks for doing this so quickly.
The breakdown should be as follows:
County Councils
Unitary Authorities
City, District and Borough Councils
I know City of London is a bit of an anomaly but if you have that information to hand on that one that would be great.
Thanks again
Conrad
Dear Conrad
Thank you for your reply. I'll now proceed with your request.
Kind regards
Elise Snelham
DBS Freedom of Information Officer
Dear Mr Maskell
Please find attached our response to your Freedom of Information request
sent to the DBS.
Kind regards
Elise Snelham
DBS Freedom of Information Officer
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Hi Elise
Thank you very much for this!
I think I have everything I need now
Thanks again
Conrad
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