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[Inside Out Statement] Mrs Cumbers is also concerned at the lack of Criminal Record Checks on park workers. It follows the jailing of a park kiosk attendant, Michael Bonshor (now deceased), for sexual grooming of two underage schoolgirls. [Town Estate Response] 
Under current legislation, unless an organisation is undertaking a ‘regulated activity’, there is no requirement for employees who do not have responsibility of children and/or vulnerable adults to be CRB checked. This is continually reviewed alongside the Town Estate’s policies and procedures as legislation dictates. In the specific case of Michael Bonshor (now deceased) during the recruitment process his references were excellent, and his character appeared to be unblemished. The programme provided no evidence that a CRB check would have revealed anything untoward.
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