Petition · Cabinet Office
Require Enhanced DBS Checks & Transparency for All Councillors and Politicians
Open for signatures
23 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the UK Government to introduce legislation requiring all elected councillors and politicians, at both local and national level, to undergo an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check before taking office and at regular intervals throughout their term.
Those elected to represent the public are entrusted with significant responsibility. They make decisions affecting children, vulnerable adults, public finances, education, social care, housing, policing and many other essential services.
People working in schools, healthcare, social care, emergency services and countless other professions are often required to undergo DBS checks because of the trust placed in them. The public should have confidence that those making decisions.
People working in schools, healthcare, social care, emergency services and countless other professions are often required to undergo DBS checks because of the trust placed in them. The public should have confidence that those making decisions.
Timeline
| 28 Jul 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
23
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Cabinet Office
Opened
28 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 29 Jul 2026.