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A mates CRB was posted by the council 2 1/2 months ago and has not yet been returned, his badge expires in a weeks time and he's been told he wont get his badge renewed unless the CRB has arrived, he phoned up to ask what the delay is and they said it's stuck in the system. He has no convictions whatsoever, what can he do? Are theyre any case rules??

Thanks

Are you saying the crb document was posted to the council who in turn sent it off but have not yet had it returned?

Regards

JD

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Our local council (Crewe & Nantwich) allow you to swear an affidavit in front of a solicitor(only costs £5) that you have no convictions, or no changes to any previous convictions since you were granted your badges.

There is a legal requirement for all licensed taxi/ph drivers to undertake a crb check however without looking at the precise legal frequency of such checks I cannot comment on the time frame?

Every three years seems to be the norm, with a statutory declaration required every time the badge is renewed. However there is no reason why a council who issues a badge every two or three years shouldn't insist an annual statutory declaration.

Regards

JD

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what i meant was, that in the event of the crb check being delayed (which is usually the norm), then you can swear the affidavit, we renew every 3 years and they are putting the applications in the post approx 3 months in advance, the affidavit helps out when the crb twiddle their fingers month after month.

I see.

The CRB verification system varies from council to council and perhaps the system needs uniformity in order that license holders are not penalised by circumstances beyond their control.

I'm sure the DfT could come up with a wholesale solution that guides councils in the way they process crb application checks for both new and existing license hoolders.

Regards

JD

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that's the way I'm reading it JD, as its the councils fault he should be able to continue to drive, all they have to do is issue the new badge as its not the drivers fault.

One would hope that would be the case but unfortunately as we all know, many councils are reluctant to deviate from their set criteria? I think the person concerned needs to contact the council and enquire as to when they received the application and what date it was sent off? He also needs to contact the LO and ask him or her what their policy is on delayed CRB applications? He can also telephone the CRB people and ask them what the delay is?

Regards

JD

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Can't believe a driver is going to lose money when he has done nothing wrong.

The council must have a procedure in place which allows drivers to carry on working whilst the CRB process goes on.

My council will issue the license as long as the driver has returned the CRB form by the expiry date.

They should issue the license, and if the CRB comes back iffy, then they can take it away.

That's good practise, anything else is pi** poor practise.

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I think its totally daft having to renew your CRB every three years, once its completed the first time all that's required is a police check every year.
We have to renew every three years but in between the council just checks with the police, and takes a photo copy of our driving licence so anything untoward is shown up, and you have to fill in any convictions on your application anyway and sign a declaration to the fact

The council insist the money is paid to them and they send the application in. It was handed to the LO on the day they specified and the money was paid. Whether they posted it the same day or weeks later, who knows.

It isnt his first CRB, he's had them for the past 8 years or so. all clear.

I am licensed with one council that requires a CRB every year !
And licensed with another that requires a CRB every 3 year !

Now please correct me here ( as if you wouldn't ).... lol

I have been told that a CRB never actually expires ?
Is that correct ?

Steve

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I thought that it was 3 years by law not one, why dont you show them your 3 year one and see what they say

I have/do three things that need an enhanced CRB check.

And it's only the taxi/PH license CRB that I need to renew.

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lol...They say they can not accept a CRB done by any other council.....
Its a joke isn't it ?
The CRB checks are done by the very same people...lol
Its a good way for to make me pay money out though !

Steve

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