April 2017 is likely to see new disqualification powers allowing the Charity Commission to disqualify people (i.e. prevent them) from holding senior management positions, or from being a trustee of a charity, if they have certain criminal convictions - alongside a new waiver application process.
Largely the sector has opposed these changes to the legistlation, and VONNE's partner Clinks continue to advise the Charity Commission on how these new powers might impact the sector, their current and future employees and trustees. Voluntary organisations need to understand the impact of this legistlation, therefore in early 2017 you can expect to see more in the way of guidance for your organisation.
For more information you can read Clinks' briefing online here.