Confidential Reporting (Whistleblowing) Policy - How to raise a concern

3.1 A Whistleblowing concern should be raised with your line manager or if this is not possible, your Assistant Director or Corporate Director. If there are specific reasons why you are unable to report your concerns within your own line management chain, there are named contacts at the end of this policy to whom you may make a referral. You must advise the person you report to that you are making a disclosure under the Council's Whistleblowing policy. A record of all whistleblowing concerns is maintained by the Monitoring Officer. 

3.2 The person receiving your referral will arrange a meeting with you as soon as possible to discuss your concern. You may bring a companion (for example, work colleague or union representative) to any meetings under this policy. Your companion must respect the confidentiality of your disclosure and any subsequent investigation. The concern will then be investigated under this policy. 

3.3 Following a referral you will receive an acknowledgement of it and an outline of any further action that may be taken. You will also be informed if it has been determined that no further action will be taken and subject to confidentiality or any legal constraints, we will inform you of the outcomes of the investigation.