Vetting Checks - Safeguarding Children and Child Protection - ECB

Vetting Checks using the Criminal Records Bureau

ECB and Vetting checks

Note: The full page has been removed temporarily following a Government announcement on 15th June 2010 regarding a review / remodel of criminal records and vetting and barring regimes.

For further information click here. (62 KB)

How do I obtain a CRB Disclosure Application form?

Either you or your Club can contact
a) the County Cricket Board Office or
b) TMG CRB directly on 0845 2513000 or by email ECB@tmgcrb.co.uk or by accessing www.tmgcrb.co.uk/cricket.

NOTE: As from end June 2010, a new CRB application form will be available. The new form is now purple in colour instead of the white forms previously used. The CRB will start to process the new application forms as from 26th July 2010

What happens if I have a previous conviction?

All convictions are assessed for their relevancy in respect of safeguarding children and an individual’s suitability to work with children.

Please note that the ECB may request further information from any individual who has a conviction which is deemed to be potentially relevant.

The existence of any previous conviction(s) and / or caution(s) will not necessarily prevent an individual from being involved in cricket; that will depend on the nature and circumstance of the conviction(s) / caution(s) or information provided in relation to the Disclosure.

The ECB has a policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders which can be found below:

ECB Policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (39 KB)

Further information relating to general good practice in recruiting ex-offenders can be obtained from Nacro

Who will know about my criminal convictions?

If convictions are revealed through a Vetting Check only the ECB Child Protection Team will be aware of these unless there is an over-riding need to share information with the County Welfare Officer or other external agencies.

All information is kept confidential and managed within a secure environment, in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act and the CRB Code of Practice.