Whistleblowing is a process for employees, agency workers, contractors who wish to report any suspicions within the workplace. High Peak Borough Council is also committed to ensuring members of the public and suppliers can voice their concerns too.
Areas covered by whistleblowing include:
This Act protects workers who 'blow the whistle' about wrongdoing. More details about the Act can be found here:
Concerns can be expressed anonymously but they are often more difficult to investigate. The Council will have to use its discretion to determine if enough relevant information has been provided, to determine if an investigation is warranted.
In exercising this discretion, the factors to be taken into account would include:
We recognise that you may want to raise a concern in confidence. If you ask us to protect your identity, we will not disclose it without your consent. If the situation arises, where we are not able to resolve the concern without revealing your identity (for instance because your evidence is needed in court), we will discuss with you how you wish to proceed.
If you wish to report any suspicions of malpractice (fraud, theft, corruption, etc), then please either:
The Chief Executive,
High Peak Borough Council,
Council Offices,
Hayfield Road,
Chapel-en-le-Frith
HIGH PEAK
Derbyshire
SK23 OQJ
If you feel it is right to take the matter outside the Council, the following are possible contact points:
26 Spring Gardens
BUXTON
Derbyshire
SK17 6DE
If your concern is related to Benefit Fraud, please use our dedicated Benefit fraud referral forms here, or call the Fraud Hotline on 01298 28433.
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