Decision details

Revised Whistleblowing Policy

Decision Maker: Director of Law & Governance and Monitoring Officer

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To ensure the policy is up to date and appropriate governance arrangements in place.

Decision:

To approve the policy:

 

The key changes are as follows:

·         the legislative change which came into effect on 6 April 2026 (Employment Rights Act 2025 – amendments to Employment Rights Act 1996) in respect of the addition of a standalone protected disclosure category for sexual harassment.

·         an update to contacts/roles at Annex 1.

 

Reasons for the decision:

The current version is out of date and in need of a review and revision.

 

Alternative options considered:

N/A

Publication date: 16/06/2026

Date of decision: 15/06/2026