{"number":"16.8","body":"","content":{"layouts":[{"type":"singleColumn","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E16.8.1 Scope\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPOR 16.8 applies to individuals aged 18 or over who work with Scouts in any capacity. This includes, but is not limited to, members, helpers and other non-members. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIt does not apply to individuals who have not yet reached their 18th birthday. Ending membership of young persons who have not yet reached their 18th birthday is covered in POR 3.8.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThese rules explain how to close roles and membership, including appeals.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Ch4\u003E16.8.2 Resignation from a role\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.2.1 The volunteer resigns \u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EA volunteer may resign from their role at any time by notifying their team leader.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.2.2 Record end date on membership system\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe role\u2019s end date must be agreed and recorded on the membership system.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.2.3 Recording satisfactory service at role ending\u00A0\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIf the role holder\u2019s service is deemed satisfactory, the relevant Team Leader or Lead Volunteer must ensure that the role ending is recorded as satisfactory on the membership system by selecting one of the following reasons:\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EAgreed timeframe ended \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChange of role \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EChild no longer involved\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDoes not feel valued \u00A0\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELack of time \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMedical reasons \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMoving home \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ENot happy with the direction/vision of Scouts \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EPersonal reasons\u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EResignation \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ERole added in error \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScout Unit/Team/Section has closed (satisfactorily) \u00A0\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.2.4 Recording unsatisfactory service at role ending\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EIf the role holder\u2019s service is deemed unsatisfactory, the relevant Lead Volunteer must ensure that the role ending is recorded as unsatisfactory on the membership system. The \u2018unsatisfactory\u2019 reasons for role ending are listed in POR 16.8.3.1.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EUK Headquarters Safeguarding Team may seek further information if necessary.\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E16.8.3 End someone else\u0027s role\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.3.1 Reasons to end an adult\u2019s role\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EFor the teams they are responsible for, acting together, the relevant Programme, Support or Volunteering Development Team Leader, Trustee Board Chair or Lead Volunteer, acting together with the Lead Volunteer\u2019s Lead Volunteer may end a role for the following unsatisfactory (involuntary) reasons.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf this role ending follows a period of suspension then, as part of this \u2018ending\u2019 process, the relevant team leader and Lead Volunteer must also consult with the original suspending authority and approver to ensure that the reasons for the suspension are appropriately factored into the \u2018ending\u2019 decision.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIMPORTANT: Where there are safeguarding concerns raised from any these stated reasons, these must be reported to the UK Headquarters Safeguarding Team in line with POR 2a.7.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESerious criminal offence\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003Ethe adult has committed a serious criminal offence against another person\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDispute between adults\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003Ethe adult is in an unresolved dispute with another adult that has lasted for more than 30 days\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDeliberate action or inaction risking or resulting in serious reputational harm\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003Ethe adult has taken deliberate actions or inactions that have, or could reasonably have caused serious reputational harm\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EGross misconduct\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003Ethe adult has committed gross misconduct \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFormal and public challenge of the decisions or policy of Scouts\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003Ethe adult has publicly challenged the decisions or policies of the Scouts locally or The Scout Association to a non-Scouts body, or on social media, seeking to alter or overturn the decision or policy\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVolunteer Joining journey: criminal record check application not in place when required\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003Ethe adult does not have a criminal record check application in place after 30 days (60 days in Northern Ireland, Scotland, BSO and the Overseas Territories) when a criminal record check is required according to the Teams Table (POR 16.11.1)\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVolunteer Joining journey: Required learning not completed\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003Ethe adult has not completed required learning, as mandated in the Teams Table (POR 16.11.1), within the specified timescales.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEntire Group or Unit closed\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003Ethe adult held a role within a Group or Explorer Unit that was suspended and subsequently closed due to unsatisfactory circumstances. All adult roles within the unit were affected. The individual was involved in the events leading to the suspension and closure.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENot accepting our fundamentals\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003Ethe adult is no longer aligned with the fundamentals of the Scouts\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAction or inaction risking or resulting in serious harm against another person\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003Ethe adult has caused, or could cause, serious harm to a member or non-member through their actions or inactions\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFailure to observe suspension rules \u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFailure to perform duties \u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EInappropriate behaviour \u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESerious breach of rules \u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVolunteer Joining journey: criminal record check unsatisfactory \u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVolunteer Joining journey: internal check unsatisfactory \u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVolunteer Joining journey: references unsatisfactory\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003Eeither the reference is unsatisfactory, or the references process has never been completed \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVolunteer Joining journey: Welcome Conversation unsatisfactory\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003Eeither the Welcome Conversation was unsatisfactory, or the adult failed to attend or complete it \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVolunteer Joining journey: Trustee eligibility check unsatisfactory\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003Eeither the Trustee eligibility check is unsatisfactory, or the Trustee eligibility check process has never been completed\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVolunteer Joining journey: declarations not completed\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.3.2 Mandatory ending of a role\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EA role must be ended in the following situations: \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea formal review under POR 16.6.3 has resulted in a decision to end the role \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Efollowing a period of suspension, a decision is made to end the role(s) under POR 16.7.5.2\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe role exists with a section that has closed\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe relevant Trustee Board passes a resolution to end the role. In these cases, there is no obligation for the Trustee Board to state its reasons.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThis option must only be used where there are exceptional reasons and it is impossible to use (a) or (b) above.\u202F \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThe resolution must be presented to the Trustee Board by the relevant Lead Volunteer, and then only after the relevant Lead Volunteer has agreed the resolution with their own Lead Volunteer.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.3.3 Formal role review\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EDiscussions around ending roles should take place during a formal role review.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.3.4 Ending a role also cancels team membership\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhen a role is ended for any reason, the membership of the team or sub-team which the adult was part of also ends at the same time. As examples:\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf a Beaver Team Member role is ended then the adult\u2019s membership of the Beaver Section Team also ends at the same time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf a Trustee role (or role that includes Trustee responsibilities) is ended then the adult\u2019s membership of the Trustee Board also ends at the same time.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.3.5 Recording unsatisfactory service at role ending \u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003EIf the role holder\u2019s service has been unsatisfactory, the relevant Lead Volunteer must ensure that the role is ended as unsatisfactory on the membership system. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe notes on the membership system must make it clear whether the ending of membership is permanent or temporary (measured in months or years) before the adult may be considered again for such a role. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.3.6 Ending role(s) without role review\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIf an individual fails to engage with the review process where given reasonable notice and reasonable arrangements are made for the review to take place, the relevant team leader and Lead Volunteer can agree to end the roles without a formal review. The role holder must be notified in writing about the reasons for this action.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf this role ending follows a period of suspension then, as part of this \u2018ending\u2019 process, the relevant team leader and Lead Volunteer must also consult with the original suspending authority and approver to ensure that the reasons for the suspension are appropriately factored into the \u2018ending\u2019 decision.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.3.7 UK Headquarters Safeguarding Team ending a role\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIn exceptional cases, the UK Headquarters Safeguarding Team may initiate the ending of a role in agreement with the relevant Lead Volunteer.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf this role ending follows a period of suspension, then as part of this \u2018ending\u2019 process the UK Headquarters Safeguarding Team must also consult with the original suspending authority and approver to ensure that the reasons for the suspension are appropriately factored into the \u2018ending\u2019 decision.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe UK Headquarters Executive Director of Operations must ensure that processes and oversight are defined and implemented to ensure consistency, including resolving any disagreements.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor this ending of one or more of the volunteer\u2019s role(s) from Scouts, POR 16.8.3 and POR 16.8.5 must be followed.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.3.8 Incidents involving multiple people\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIf multiple volunteers are being investigated for the same incident, consistency of process must be ensured by the volunteer leading the investigation. 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The maximum Scout Network age is as stated in POR 3.4.2.4.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.4.2 Recording unsatisfactory service\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIf the member\u2019s service has been unsatisfactory, the relevant Lead Volunteer must ensure that the membership is ended as unsatisfactory on the membership system. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf the member\u2019s membership has been ended at local level (within Group, District or County) then the unsatisfactory notes on the membership system must indicate whether a period of time should pass (measured in months or years) before the adult may be reconsidered for membership by any part of The Scout Association. The unsatisfactory notes may also indicate whether any other restrictions should be placed, for example the type of role. These notes will be reviewed as part of the national vetting process should the individual apply for membership in the future. As part of the national vetting process, it should be noted that it would be very unusual for any suggested period to be reduced.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf ending of the member\u2019s membership is initiated by the UK Headquarters Safeguarding team, the ending of membership may mirror the above, but may also result in a permanent ending, In all cases, the principles in the paragraph above still apply.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIn either case, if the role ending follows a period of suspension then, as part of this \u2018ending\u2019 process, there must also be consultation with the original suspending authority and approver to ensure that the reasons for the suspension are appropriately factored into the \u2018ending\u2019 decision.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.4.3 UK Board of Trustees may end membership\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EExceptionally, a member\u2019s membership may be ended by resolution of the Board of Trustees of The Scout Association\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe Board is not required to state its reasons for making such a decision.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E16.8.5 Obligations following the ending of a role or a membership\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.5.1 Obligations\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWhere a role is ended under POR 16.8.2 or POR 16.8.3, or membership is ended under POR 16.8.4:\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ethe individual concerned must immediately pass all related personal and confidential data related to their role(s), including that related to young people and adults (including photos and videos), to their Lead Volunteer and ensure that no copy is retained by the individual. \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003EThis applies to both digital and hard copy information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESimilarly, all access to systems related to the role(s) for the individual, including logon details and passwords or similar must be disabled (and, where appropriate, access control handed over to their Lead Volunteer, noting that logon details for financial and other systems must not be used by any person other than the person that they were issued to). This applies to all systems used for Scouts purposes, including social media, email accounts, data storage and membership systems.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EThe individual must also return all physical assets related to their role(s) to their Lead Volunteer. This includes, but is not limited to:\u0026nbsp;\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EScouts-related financial information and assets, including cash, cheque books, bank statements, payment cards\u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eequipment, digital, and physical resources owned by a Scout unit \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ekeys and other security equipment or information \u0026nbsp;\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.5.2 Role of Lead Volunteer regarding the obligations\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe Lead Volunteer must ensure the satisfactory completion of POR 16.8.5.1.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.5.3 Ending Trustee responsibilities\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAny Trustee responsibilities held through the role or membership end when the role is officially ended on the membership system.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Ch4\u003E16.8.6 Process to appeal a non-appointment to, or the ending of, a Group, District or County role \u0026nbsp;\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.6.1 POR 16.8.6 is a mandatory process\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EPOR 16.8.6 explains how to appeal the process for the non-appointment or ending of a Group, District or County role.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESee POR 2b.2 and POR 2b.3 for limitations on the use of the appointment appeals and complaints processes.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.6.2 Engaging the Volunteering Development Team Leader\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIf there is no Volunteering Development Team Leader in post, the Trustee Board Chair should request the Volunteering Development Team Leader from a nearby District or County to assume the role, for the purpose of the process appeal only. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.6.3 Engaging the Trustee Board Chair\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EIf there is no Trustee Board Chair in post, the District Lead Volunteer or County Lead Volunteer as appropriate should request the Chair from a nearby District or County to assume the role, for the purpose of the appeal process.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.6.4 Time limit for making an appeal\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003C/strong\u003ETo appeal the non-approval of a suspension, or the ending of role(s), the individual must contact the relevant Volunteering Development Team Leader within 14 days of being notified of the decision. \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor appeals regarding Group and District roles this is the District Volunteering Development Team Leader. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EFor appeals regarding County roles this is the County Volunteering Development Team Leader.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.6.5 Scope of an appeal\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EAppeals must only consider the process carried out and not consider or review the decision made. If multiple roles have been ended at once, all ended roles must be considered together in one appeal. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.6.6 Seeking resolution\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe individual, the Volunteering Development Team Leader, and an appropriate member of the Volunteering Development Team should meet. To avoid conflicts of interest, if the process appeal is about non-approval of a role, the leader or member of the Volunteering Development Team should not have been involved in the volunteer\u2019s original volunteer joining journey. This meeting provides an opportunity for the individual to explain any issues with the process and seek resolution. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.6.7 Process to follow\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe Volunteering Development Team Leader, in consultation with the attending Volunteering Development Team Member, will conduct the appropriate enquiries and decide on one of the following: \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Col style=\u0022list-style-type: lower-alpha;\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf an issue with the application of the process is identified, the volunteer joining journey or roles review process must be re-run.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf the process has been applied correctly, the original decision is upheld.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ol\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Volunteering Development Team Leader must ensure that all attendees and the relevant Lead Volunteer are provided with the outcome of the meeting in writing.\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.6.8 Further appeal stage, if required\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe individual may make a final process appeal, if not satisfied after the first step, by contacting the relevant Trustee Board Chair within 14 days of receiving the first step\u2019s outcome. \u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E16.8.6.9 Hearing the appeal\u0026nbsp;\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe Trustee Board Chair may decide an investigation is necessary. 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