Decision - Whistleblowing - interim update
Decision maker
Audit, Standards & General Purposes Committee
Report author
Victoria Simpson
Published
24 Sep 2025
Reference
7497
As published
the council's own words, uneditedRESOLVED – That the Audit, Standards, and General Purposes Committee notes the report, including the whistleblowing referrals and outcomes.
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The committee reviewed 10 whistleblowing referrals received by Brighton & Hove City Council between April and August 2025, including their themes and investigation outcomes. Several investigations remain ongoing, while concluded cases included recommendations, disciplinary action, and findings that complaints had been appropriately handled.
Outcome
approved
Recommendation
That Committee notes the report, including the whistleblowing referrals and outcomes.
Financial impact
No direct financial implications arising from the report.
Ward affected
city-wide
Decision maker
Audit Standards & General Purposes Committee
Date in document
23 Sep 2025
Stakeholders named
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Council employeesResidentsCouncillorsWhistleblowersCouncil servicesHousing and Local Government Ombudsman
Next steps
parsed- Complete the investigations that remain ongoing.
- Present a full twelve months’ data at the next annual review of the Whistleblowing Policy and its operation in April 2026.
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