Councillors and other elected representatives are in a position of public trust. Many people are already under the impression that they are routinely vetted with DBS Checks, but this isn’t the case. Here we look at another proposal for mandatory DBS checks that has been rejected by councillors.

A former Conservative mayor for Exmouth has recently been convicted for historic abuse. In response, local councillors are calling for mandatory DBS Checks to be standard practice for anyone hoping to become a councillor. While that may sound logical, mandating checks could be illegal.