Issue - meetings

(i)       to note the information provided in relation to the Whistleblowing Policy;

(ii)      to request that a report be submitted to this Committee providing an update on the Whistleblowing Policy, how it is implemented, communicated and monitored throughout the organisation;

(iii)      to approve the annual report; and

(iv)     to refer the report to the Council for their consideration.

The Committee had before it a report by the Chief Executive which presented the annual report of the Audit, Risk and Scrutiny Committee.

The report recommended:

That the Committee -

(a)      approve the annual report; and

(b)      refer the report to the Council for their consideration.

Councillor Allard sought clarification in relation to the Whistleblowing Policy and how it was operated throughout the Council, wherein the Policy Performance & Parliamentary Liaison Manager advised that during the period no complaints had been raised via the policy and that the policy had been approved by Committee although the operation of it may not be clearly notified to employees.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)       to note the information provided in relation to the Whistleblowing Policy;

(ii)      to request that a report be submitted to this Committee providing an update on the Whistleblowing Policy, how it is implemented, communicated and monitored throughout the organisation; and

(iii)      to otherwise approve the recommendations contained in the report.