Whistleblowing policy

We maintains a Whistleblowing Policy which sets out the process by which employees, members of the public or other individuals / organisations can raise concerns about potential Council ‘wrongdoing’ that is acts or decisions which are illegal, contrary to our policy or, which put the health and safety of individuals at risk.

Your duty to raise concerns

We expect our employees to raise a concern (to speak up) if they think we, or the people who work for it, might be doing something wrong. You won’t get into trouble for raising a genuine concern, it is only by doing so, that we can take action to investigate and address potential wrongdoing.

How to raise a concern

Concerns can be raised by completing the online Whistleblowing Referral form which can be accessed on the Whistleblowing Policy webpage on our website. Upon receipt, all referrals will be routed to the appropriate team for further investigation. 

Help and support

If you think that there may be wrongdoing but are unsure whether to raise the matter as a whistleblowing referral, you can contact the our employee assistance programme on tel: 0800 756 0834 to discuss the matter in confidence.