The Whistleblowing Policy seeks to provide a process that gives anyone with a concern about the Council the confidence to bring that concern to our attention.
This Policy has been written to take account of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998 which protects workers making disclosures about certain matters of concern, when those disclosures are made in accordance with the Act’s provisions and in good faith. The Act makes it unlawful for the Council to dismiss anyone or allow them to be victimised on the basis that they have made an appropriate lawful disclosure in accordance with the Act.
Our current policy dated March 2018 has been updated to reflect the changes in department names and the changes in where further guidance can be sought.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/03/2022
Decision due: 6 Jul 2022 by Cabinet
Contact: Chris Corker, Operational Benefits and Corporate Fraud Manager Email: chris.corker@crawley.gov.uk.
Consultation process
Based on current legislation