Review of vetting and barring scheme won't delay start date

15 September 2009 1 min read Neil Puffett Early Years Education Health Social Care Youth Justice Youth Work

A government review of the new vetting and barring scheme will not affect next month's start date, the Department for children, Schools and Families (DCSF) has confirmed.

Yesterday Children's Secretary Ed Balls announced a review held into the degree of contact with children that triggers the requirement to register.

Led by Sir Roger Singleton, head of the Independent Safeguarding Authority, the review will report by the beginning of December.

A spokesman for the DCSF said the review would not affect the 12 October date for the extension of the range of activities and workplaces from which individuals may be barred.

He added that any response to the review would likely be implemented prior to the July 2010 date when those working with children or young people will be able to apply for registration with the new scheme.

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