Issue - meetings

(i)       to note the details on the implementation, communication and monitoring of the Whistleblowing Policy;

(ii)      to note that the Interim Head of Human Resources would discuss the promotion on the zone and education of staff on the whistleblowing policy with her team members; and

(iii)      to note that the Monitoring Officer would in the future record any disagreement between the complainant and himself around the scope of the investigation.

The Committee had before it a report by the Interim Head of Human Resources which provided details on the implementation, communication and monitoring of the Whistleblowing Policy.

The report recommended:-

That the Committee notes the details on the implementation, communication and monitoring of the Whistleblowing Policy.

Councillor Cooke sought clarification in relation to education of staff on the policy and also on the promotion of the policy on the zone as it was difficult to find, wherein the Interim Head of Human Resources advised that all managers were made aware of any changes to policies and that she would discuss the promotion and ongoing education of staff with team members.

Councillor Duncan sought assurance that where a complainant had raised a complaint via the policy that consensus was reached with them in relation to the scope of the investigation and where there were disagreements that these are recorded, wherein the Monitoring Officer advised that consensus would be reached where possible and that he would record any disagreements in the process for future complaints.

The Committee resolved:-

(i)         to note that the Interim Head of Human Resources would discuss the promotion on the zone and education of staff on the whistleblowing policy with her team members;

(ii)        to note that the Monitoring Officer would in the future record any disagreement between the complainant and himself around the scope of the investigation; and

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