Written Question·Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government·UIN 83467
Councillors: Vetting
Tabled: 20 October 2025
Answered: 10 November 2025
Question
Mr Andrew Snowden
Conservative — Fylde
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of requiring councillors in principle tier authorities to obtain a DBS check.
Answer
Alison McGovernCriminal record checks provided by the Disclosure and Barring Service (‘DBS checks’) for local government members are currently optional; it is for individual local authorities to adopt eligible checks as they determine necessary.I am considering options ...
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