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<p>In the vast majority of cases, disclosure certificates are issued in a timely manner.
Performance data relating to February 2016 indicates that average processing time
for Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) applications was 15 days. It is important
that checks undertaken are thorough and a proportion of the applications received
by the DBS need to be referred to one or more police forces as part of the enhanced
disclosure process.</p><p>The DBS is reliant on police forces completing their checks
in a timely manner. A small number of forces have experienced difficulties in meeting
the service level agreements in place between the DBS and each force. Whilst no assessment
has been made of the impact of timeliness on unemployed customers, it is recognised
that delays may create problems for some people. The DBS is working closely with those
forces whose performance does not meet turnaround time targets. We will not compromise
when it comes to the safety of children and vulnerable adults.</p><p>The number of
applications to the DBS from people living in the Clacton constituency that have taken
more than 60 days to process in the last 12 months is listed in the table below.</p><table><tbody><tr><td><p>Month</p></td><td><p>Number
of certificates issued by DBS to applicants in Clacton constituency</p></td><td><p>Applications
that took longer than 60 days</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>March 2015– February 2016</p></td><td><p>5,707</p><p>
</p></td><td><p>322</p></td></tr></tbody></table>
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