Petition · Cabinet Office
Mandate that all Council and Parliamentary Candidates have an Enhanced DBS check
Open for signatures
1,858 signatures
What the petition asks
At the moment it is not mandatory for prospective council candidates or Parliamentary candidates to have an Enhanced DBS check.
We believe that as prospective Council candidates and Parliamentary candidates are public servants, a mandatory Enhanced DBS check should be carried out and made public so that the people can see the potential candidates' backgrounds.
Timeline
| 16 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,858
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
16 Feb 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.