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The report of the Head of Internal Audit and Compliance invites the Committee to consider and endorse, in principle, the proposed changes to the Council’s Whistleblowing Protocol and to note that there will need to be consultation with unions before the proposed amendments can be finalised.

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Internal Audit and Compliance which highlighted a number of proposed changes to the Whistleblowing Protocol.

The Protocol had been reviewed against the Whistleblowing Arrangements Code of Practice Publicly Available Specification 1998:2008 to ensure that it remained current, relevant, and reflected best practice.

The Protocol formed part of the Council’s Constitution and it would be for the Constitution Committee to consider the final document for recommendation to full Council in due course.

RESOLVED:

1       That the proposed changes to the Council’s Whistleblowing Protocol be endorsed in principle;

2       That, in view if the implications for staff, the Protocol be subject to consultation with the unions before finalising the proposed amendments; and

3       That, following consultation, the Protocol be re-submitted to the Committee for consideration.