Amendment to London Child Protection Procedures

Please note that the 4^th edition of the London Child Protection Procedures has been slightly amended to correct an error at paragraph 17.1.29. The section previously read:

17.1.29            It is illegal to appoint a candidate to a position where a CRB check is required (a regulated position) until the outcome of the check has been received.

This has now been amended to read:

17.1.29             When appointing to a position where a CRB check is required (a regulated position), it is good practice to obtain the disclosure before an individual begins work. It must in any case be obtained as soon as practicable after the individual’s appointment and the request for a CRB disclosure should be submitted in advance of the individual starting work. Employers have discretion to allow an individual to begin work pending receipt of the CRB disclosure but should ensure that the individual is appropriately supervised and that all other checks, including the Children’s List (previously List 99 / PoCA), have been completed.

The amended version has been posted online at www.londonscb.gov.uk/procedures/www.londonscb.gov.uk/procedures/, and I would appreciate it if you could circulate this information through your own networks and ensure that any locally saved versions are replaced with this updated edition.