Decision details

The Chief Executive submitted a report seeking committee’s approval of the updated Whistleblowing Policy 2022.

CIPFA recommend that ‘leaders in public sector organisations have a responsibility to embed effective standards for countering fraud and corruption in their organisations. This supports good governance and demonstrates effective financial stewardship and strong public financial management’.

The amendments were intended to ensure that the Policy reflects best practice, and that there was clear oversight and recording by the Monitoring Officer. This would also ensure that investigations would be undertaken correctly and in a timely way. The policy would be reviewed and approved annually going forward.

*** RESOLVED THAT COMMITTEE

Endorse the Whistleblowing Policy as outlined and recommend its adoption to Council.