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Reference:
2023/1943
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Question by:
Anne Clarke
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Meeting date:
18 May 2023
His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services published a report on “Values and culture in fire and rescue services” on 30 March 2023. The report made several recommendations, including “Recommendation 9: By 1 January 2024, chief fire officers should: immediately review their current background checks arrangements, and make sure that suitable and sufficient background checks are in place to safeguard their staff and communities they serve; and make sure that appropriate DBS check requests have been submitted for all existing, new staff, and volunteers, according to their roles as identified by the Fire Standards Board.”. What steps...