Independent
Verification conducted consistently and separately from the interview decision.
WGW Assured
Greater confidence before a Clerk or RFO is appointed.
Independent, proportionate pre-employment screening designed around positions of trust in town, community and parish councils.
Protecting positions of public trust
Verify the evidence. Understand the risk.
Clerks and Responsible Financial Officers can hold wide-ranging access to public funds, banking systems, personal information and statutory records. A confident appointment requires more than a strong interview.
WGW’s independent screening service helps councils verify material claims, identify discrepancies and retain a clear, auditable appointment trail.
Explore WGW Assured recruitment and locum coverCouncil-specific by design
Checks matched to the actual responsibilities.
Every assignment begins with the role, access and risks—not a generic job title. Screening is transparent, lawful and limited to what is necessary for the appointment.
Proportionate
Checks selected because the role justifies them, with no unnecessary intrusion.
Explainable
Relevant discrepancies are reviewed with the candidate—not converted into an automatic rejection.
Auditable
A concise report records what was verified, limitations and any sensible follow-up.
Indicative service levels
From essential checks to deeper assurance.
The final scope will be agreed against the job description and applicable law. Availability and pricing will be confirmed before a commission is accepted.
Essential
Core appointment assurance
- Identity and Right to Work
- Employment history and gaps
- Independently verified references
- Qualifications and professional memberships
- Basic DBS check, with the candidate’s knowledge
Financial trust
For Clerk and RFO responsibilities
- Everything in Essential
- Directorship and public corporate records
- Proportionate financial integrity checks
- Sanctions, PEP and conflicts screening
- Role-specific integrity references
Senior appointment
For complex or higher-risk posts
- Everything in Financial trust
- Relevant adverse-media review
- International checks where necessary
- Discrepancy resolution
- Structured integrity interview
Appointment Assurance Report
Decision support, not a verdict.
The council receives a focused account of the checks completed, information verified, material discrepancies, limitations and recommended follow-up. The council remains responsible for the recruitment decision.
DBS checks will be delivered through an appropriately authorised provider. Standard or Enhanced checks will only be requested where the duties are legally eligible. Screening reduces risk; it cannot guarantee a person’s future conduct.
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