Agenda item

To consider the report of the Legal and Democratic Services Manager & Monitoring Officer.

Consideration was given to the Whistleblowing Report, as contained on pages 327-360 of the Book of Reports, which sought approval of the revised Whistleblowing Policy prior to public consultation, and approval of full Council.

The Chairman invited The Legal and Democratic Services Manager to present the report.

RESOLVED:     a. That the draft Whistleblowing Policy be agreed

                            b. That the revised draft Whistleblowing Policy be subject to public consultation

                            c. That the Legal and Democratic Services Manager and Monitoring Officer be given delegated authority to amend the draft Whistleblowing Policy having considered any comments received as a result of the said consultation exercise (as outlined at paragraph 6 of the report), prior to the revised Whistleblowing Policy being reviewed at full Council on the 23 February 2022.