Confidential Reporting (Whistleblowing) Policy

If you make an allegation in good faith, but it is not confirmed by the investigation, no action will be taken against you. If, however, you make a false allegation frivolously, maliciously or for personal gain or revenge, disciplinary action may be taken against you.

Any investigation into your allegation of potential malpractice will be investigated separately from, and will neither influence nor be influenced by, any disciplinary, grievance or redundancy procedures that already affect you.

If you blow the whistle under this policy where you participated in the malpractice you are complaining about, you cannot escape appropriate disciplinary action for misconduct or gross misconduct (see the Councils' Disciplinary procedure).

If you did participate in malpractice, and later own up to it, it may reduce the penalty that you face. This will depend on all the circumstances.