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If we are obliged to check staff, the idea seems to be that we will be able to get a reference from the council. Should we not be able to get that for nothing?
Strathclyde fire and rescue says that, although it gets each new employee to sign that undertaking, should the employee attempt to mislead it, that can lead to uncertain territory.
That is much more valuable to us than giving us money for 300 brand new recruits, because it would take two years for us to get a return from them, given their training.
I have received many complaints from local authorities in my region that they do not get enough information. They get a letter on one side of A4 that is not even filled.
For example, in the case of the Glasgow schools project, the successful bidder came up with a proposal that involved 12 new schools when the council expected to get only two new schools.
Is it worth re-examining the matter? I will get Jacqueline Conlan to answer that in detail in a moment, but I discussed the matter with Perth and Kinross Council's licensing board when I visited the area a couple of months ago.
The Conveners Group will decide which committees get the first couple of slots for committee debates and your point is probably not so much an issue for that group.