The Council’s whistleblowing process enables employees or contractors that work on behalf of the Council to raise concerns about another employee where they have any concerns about their practice or behaviour. This form should not be used by the general public and any concerns about Council staff should be reported through
feedback@rctcbc.gov.uk
Serious wrongdoings may be:
- An unlawful, corrupt or irregular use of public money or resources.
- Any conduct that poses a serious risk to public health, safety, the environment or the maintenance of the law.
- Any criminal offence.
- Gross negligence or mismanagement by public officials.
Please note: This whistleblowing form is only to be used in relation to a concern about the serious wrongdoing of a council worker. If your concern is relating to an issue with a service provided or a complaint about how a council worker has dealt with you in person or over the telephone, then this should be logged as a complaint. Please see our
complaint procedure for further guidance.
Raising an issue
The Council encourages concerns to be raised via our online form. Individuals should include as much information as possible such as relevant dates, incidents and witnesses.
- We encouraged you to leave contact details as quite often the ability to fully investigate necessitates contact to be made by an investigating officer should they have further questions. Your contact details will not be disclosed to anyone other than the investigating officer.
- For workers of the Council, the Whistleblowing Policy & Procedures which are present on 'Inform' provide guidance in respect of anonymity and keeping the identity of a Whistleblower confidential.
Report a concern in respect to a Council worker using our online form.