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DBS Governance Framework

These framework documents replace the DBS Board Constitution.

• From: Disclosure and Barring Service
• Published: 25 August 2020
• Last updated: 15 December 2023 — See all updates

Documents

Governance Framework Document

PDF, 322 KB, 21 pages

Annex A: Standing Orders

MS Word Document, 59.8 KB

Annex B: Scheme of Delegation

MS Word Document, 63.6 KB

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Annex C: Board and Committee Terms of Reference

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Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies

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Details

These framework documents replace the DBS Board Constitution and consist of:

• DBS Framework document
• Annex A: Standing Orders
• Annex B: Scheme of Delegation
• Annex C: Board and Committee Terms of Reference
• Code of Conduct for Board Members of Public Bodies

Published 25 August 2020
Last updated 15 December 2023 + show all updates

1. 15 December 2023

   Update to Annex A: Standing Orders.

2. 6 December 2023

   All documents have been update.

3. 3 March 2023

   Updated with the latest versions.

4. 22 January 2021

   Annex A and B updated.

5. 10 December 2020

   Framework documents updated, as agreed by the DBS board.

6. 25 August 2020

   First published.