Councillors in Sefton will not be required to complete criminal records checks after it was voted down last night.
The motion, to introduce basic DBS checks for all councillors, was submitted to a meeting of Sefton Council’s full council, held at Bootle Town hall last night, September 30.
It stated: “In addition to complying with the provisions of The Local Government (Disqualification) Act 2022 this Council recognises that due to the roles and responsibilities of being a councillor, it would be in the best interests of this Council, councillors and members of the public that all elected members are subject to a Basic DBS Check on taking office.
