July 09
Important Information - Price Increase
6th July 2009
Pleae be advised that Scottish Ministers have laid a Scottish Statutory Instrument (SSI) that means that the fee for a Disclosure application will increase from £20 to £23 on 1 August 2009 when the SSI comes into force. The SSI can be viewed here.
As a result all Disclosure Scotland applications received on or after 1 August 2009 will be charged at £23.
Applications received prior to 1 August 2009 that are incorrectly completed, or require further information and that are returned to you and resubmitted arriving on or after 1 August 2009 will be charged at £23. Any applications received with a cheque or postal order with the incorrect amount will be returned. Invoices will reflect the new costs on your August Statements for applications received as per the arrangements mentioned above.
Online Basic applications made from 1 August 2009 will be charged at £23.
Those organisations who use the B2B method will from the 1 August 2009 be charged at £23.
This is only the second increase since the Disclosure Scotland service was introduced in April 2002. It will contribute to increases in Disclosure Scotland’s running costs. Disclosure applications for volunteers working in the voluntary sector with children or adults at risk will still be provided at no costs to the individual or the voluntary organisation concerned.
Current Turnaround Times
June 2009
Current system turnaround time for a correctly completed application with no further enquiries is approximately 5 days.
Helpline
0870 609 6006
Fax
0870 609 6996
email
mailto:info@disclosurescotland.co.uk
or write to:
Disclosure Scotland
PO Box 250
Glasgow
G51 1YU
Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme
In 2010, the Scottish Government is introducing a new membership scheme that will replace and improve upon the current disclosure arrangements for people who work with vulnerable groups. The Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme), which delivers on the provisions outlined in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) (Scotland) Act 2007 will:
help to ensure that those who have regular contact with children and protected adults through paid and unpaid work do not have a known history of harmful behaviour,
be quick and easy to use, reducing the need for PVG Scheme members to complete a detailed application form every time a disclosure check is required,
strike a balance between proportionate protection and robust regulation and make it easier for employers to determine who they should check to protect their client group.
The PVG Scheme is Scotland's response to the principal recommendation of the Bichard Inquiry Report which was undertaken following the tragic murders in Soham in 2002. This recommendation called for a registration system for all those who work with children and vulnerable adults in the UK that would confirm that there is no known reason why an individual should not work with these client groups.
The Scottish Government is committed to helping local communities flourish and become stronger, safer places to live. It has built upon what has been learned from current disclosure and disqualification services in Scotland to develop an efficient membership scheme that will strengthen protection for vulnerable groups and reduce bureaucracy.
In 2010, the Scottish Government is introducing a new membership scheme that will replace and improve upon the current disclosure arrangements for people who work with vulnerable groups. The Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG Scheme), which delivers on the provisions outlined in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) (Scotland) Act 2007 will:
be quick and easy to use, reducing the need for PVG Scheme members to complete a detailed application form every time a disclosure check is required,
strike a balance between proportionate protection and robust regulation and make it easier for employers to determine who they should check to protect their client group.
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