DBS Publishes 2026-2027 Business Plan, Improving Services
Summary
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) published its 2026-2027 business plan on 8 April 2026, setting out priorities for improving products and services for customers and partners. The plan focuses on safer recruitment, new technology implementation, improved equality data collection and analysis, and delivery of a Workforce Strategy. DBS aims to achieve better public outcomes by 2028.
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The DBS has published its 2026-2027 business plan outlining strategic priorities for the fiscal year. The plan focuses on improving products and services for customers and partners, increasing collaboration with external stakeholders, introducing new technologies, improving equality data collection and analysis, and delivering a Workforce Strategy with modern and flexible working practices.\n\nFor employers, educational institutions, and healthcare providers using DBS disclosure services, this business plan signals potential improvements to the application process and service delivery. The document is informational and does not impose new compliance obligations but indicates the direction of DBS service development through 2027.
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DBS launches its 2026-2027 business plan
The Disclosure and Barring Service has published its 2026 to 2027 business plan, outlining priorities for improving services and delivering better public outcomes.
From: Disclosure and Barring Service Published 8 April 2026
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has published its 2026 to 2027 business plan, setting out how it will deliver its strategy and commitments to safer recruitment, improved services, and better outcomes for the public by 2028.
This year, DBS is prioritising improving its products and services for customers and partners and increasing collaboration with external stakeholders.
DBS will also identify and introduce new technologies, find better ways to collect and analyse equality data, and deliver its Workforce Strategy, embedding modern and flexible ways of working and investing in learning and leadership.
Jeff James, Chief Executive, said: “This is our shared commitment to protecting the public and making recruitment and employment safer for everyone.”
Read the full 2026-2027 business plan.
The document is also available in both Welsh and British Sign Language (BSL).
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