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Safeguarding

The Council seeks to ensure that its statutory responsibilities are discharged to ensure that:

  • Children, young persons, and vulnerable adults are safe.
  • Children and young people are protected from harm and have a duty to report matters of concern that could relate to the safety and/or welfare of children and vulnerable persons to the relevant authorities.
  • Transport services are provided only by fit and proper persons and does not pose a threat (in any form) to the public.
  • Transport services are provided by duly trained and accredited persons.
  • Vehicles used to convey passengers are safe and fit for the purpose.
  • The service is professionally provided.
  • Service users have confidence in the provided service.

Assurance on Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance can be gained by checking drivers and passenger assistants ID badges.

We issue all contractor staff authorised to work on contracted transport with a Staffordshire County Council ID badge.

Badges are only issued to operator staff who have completed the following; 

  1. An enhanced DBS check.
  2. Signed up to the update service to ensure that the Council are notified of any changes to their status.
  3. A suitability decision made by Council Officers.
  4. Level 1 Safeguarding Training.

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