Decision details

Decision details

Whistle Blowing Policy and Procedure

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decisions:

The Corporate Portfolio Holder presented the report to Members.

 

He reported that the policy was first introduced in 1999 and had been revised on a regular basis with the last revision being in November 2014.  The draft revised policy was considered by the Audit and Governance Committee on 25 March 2015 for Members to note, comment and recommend its adoption to Cabinet.

 

Councillor T J Pendleton commented that it was a good policy that should give anyone with concerns a framework by which to report.

 

It was moved by Councillor N J Rushton, seconded by Councillor T J Pendleton and

 

RESOVLED THAT:

 

The updated Whistle Blowing Policy be approved.

 

Reason for decision:  To formally approve the Council’s updated Whistle Blowing Policy.

Witnesses: Dave Gill

Contact: Elizabeth Warhurst, Head of Legal and Support Services (Monitoring Officer) Email: elizabeth.warhurst@nwleicestershire.gov.uk Tel: 01530 454762.

Report author: Elizabeth Warhurst

Publication date: 23/06/2015

Date of decision: 16/06/2015

Decided at meeting: 16/06/2015 - Cabinet

Effective from: 01/07/2015

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