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Disclosure and Barring Service

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A UK government agency that provides information about people's suitability to work with vulnerable adults and children. A non-departmental public body of the Home Office in the UK responsible for providing information about people's suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults. A UK government agency that provides background checks for individuals working with vulnerable people.

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  1. DBS check delays persist, Audit Committee notes Tower Hamlets Council's Audit Committee has raised concerns over significant delays in Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks, with some outstanding for nearly two and a... Tower Hamlets 15 March 2026