Criminal Records Bureau Disclosures

Wychavon District Council is registered with the Criminal Records Bureau as an umbrella body.  This means that we can process applications for disclosures on behalf of organisations who need to get their staff police checked.

We also perform Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure checks on all of our taxi drivers and some staff depending on their job with Wychavon District Council.

There are strict guidelines about what jobs may require a CRB disclosure check.  There are two levels of check - Standard and Enhanced. The list below provided by the Bureau shows which jobs are entitled to which level of check.

Enhanced Disclosures

The following are examples of positions that qualify for Enhanced Disclosures

A position, the normal duties of which include caring for, training, supervising or being in sole charge of children or vulnerable adults. Examples include -

• Teachers - all levels of education for those aged under 18
• Hospital doctors
• Social Worker working with children or vulnerable adults
• Further Education Lecturers - if teaching persons aged under 18
• Scout and Guide leaders
• Childminders
• Sports coaches
• Nurses

The following are further examples of positions that also qualify for Enhanced Disclosures -

• General Practitioners
• Dentists
• Opticians
• Pharmacists
• Foster parents - plus other adults in the household
• Adoptive parents
• Judicial appointments

Standard Disclosures

The following are examples of positions that qualify for Standard Disclosures

• Veterinary surgeons
• Accountants
• Ancillary staff who work in an establishment mainly or exclusively for children (eg school caretaker, catering staff, bursar)
• Traffic wardens
• Firearms dealers
• Probation officers
• Trustees of children's charities

However these lists are not exhaustive and the Criminal Records Bureau can offer assistance if you are not sure if a position qualifies. They can be contacted on 0870 9090811 or by visiting the Criminal Records Bureau website.

Fees

Current charges for CRB Disclosures are as follows:

CRB Disclosure charge
Standard - £31.00
Enhanced - £36.00

Plus our administration charge
£22.00 plus VAT for charitable organisations, trusts etc
£30.00 plus VAT for commercial organisations.
(Please contact us for more information about these charges).

Further Information

If you think you need to get checks done on your staff and would like more information please contact:

Mary Evans
Licensing Team
Telephone: 01386 565214 between 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday
Email: licensing@wychavon.gov.uk