Decision - Update on referrals under the Council's Whistleblowing Policy

Brighton and Hove Decided 21 Apr 2026 approved GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

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Report author

Elizabeth Culbert

Published

22 Apr 2026

Reference

7604

As published

the council's own words, unedited

RESOLVED – That the Audit, Standards, and General Purposes Committee note the report, including the whistleblowing referrals and outcomes.

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The policy explains how staff, contractors, councillors and members of the public can raise concerns about suspected wrongdoing, risks or illegal activity. It sets out routes for reporting concerns, confidentiality protections, investigation procedures, escalation options and the responsibilities of officers and committees.

Outcome

approved

Recommendation

Approve and maintain the Whistleblowing Policy, with annual officer review and any substantive changes brought to the Council’s Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee.

Financial impact

none stated

Ward affected

city-wide

Decision maker

Audit Standards & General Purposes Committee

Stakeholders named

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Council staffContractors and employees of contractorsSelf-employed consultantsMembers of the publicElected councillors and co-opted appointeesWhistleblowersAudit Standards & General Purposes CommitteeInternal Audit and Human Resources teams

Next steps

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Officers will review the policy annually.
Any proposals for substantive changes will be brought to the Council’s Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee.
Whistleblowing concerns will be acknowledged within five working days.
The Director Governance & Law will record complaints, maintain a register and report regularly to the committee.
Concerns will be assessed, investigated or redirected to another appropriate process where necessary.

Precedents

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