In Stockton we CRB check all staff and volunteers and have done for a
number of years. It is a requirement of appointment for new staff as any
member of staff could be involved in work with Children or vulnerable
people. We have a rolling programme of replacements. Our Library Service
sits within the Children, Education and Social Care Division of the
Council which does influence, and monitor, the blanket coverage of CRB
checks.
Laurayne Featherstone
Libraries and Information Manager
Stockton Borough Council
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Menniss Jackie
Sent: 03 December 2008 09:11
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Subject: Re: CRB checks
Here in Slough we now CRB all library staff, volunteers and agency staff
regardless of grade or post. This is a requirement from HR because they
say we all have access to the LMS database which includes personal data
on our customers. This is a recent change. Previously we only CRB
checked those staff and volunteers who worked alone with customers or
those who worked with vulnerable groups of people, i.e. staff working
with children, the elderly, the disabled, and staff working in the
community libraries and mobile service
Jackie Menniss
Head of Library Service
Slough Borough Council
T: 01753 787506
F: 01753 825050
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www.slough.gov.uk
Jackie Menniss
Head of Library Service
Slough Borough Council
T: 01753 787506
F: 01753 825050
email: [log in to unmask]
www.slough.gov.uk
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sue Hyland
Sent: 02 December 2008 13:52
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Subject: CRB checks
Some time ago, we were advised by our HR department to CRB check all our
frontline library staff. Due to the costs involved we had to do this in
stages.
Now part way through the process, we are now receiving conflicting
advice
from HR who seem to have changed their mind. We now wish to complete
what has been started, especially as the new ISA registration is
unlikely to
include most library staff. However, HR are now trying to put a stop on
it,
saying that library front line staff are not 'regularly caring and
responsible' for
children or vulnerable groups so do not require to be CRB checked.
It would be helpful to know what the policy is in other library
authorities.
Many thanks
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