Consideration was given to a response to the
Notice of Motion submitted to the Council at its meeting on 1 April
2009, that steps be taken to ensure that contractors supplying
services to the Council do not use companies that sell illegal
personal data. At the meeting a revised
wording was provided for recommendation 3 of the decision
requested, and this was approved.
RESOLVED
For the reasons set out in the report: -
- That approval be given to the
development of appropriate clauses that can be built into the
Council’s procurement process to ensure that the Council does
not contract with contractors that use companies that sell illegal,
personal data to vet potential staff.
- That a further exploration be
carried out of the recommendation that potential contractors use
the Information Commissioners framework code of practice for
sharing personal information as an example of best practice.
- That current contractors be advised
that the use of companies who vet staff by unlawful means would be
regarded as a breach of the Council’s terms and
conditions.