Part 5 - Appendix 1 - Whistle-blowing procedure
Appendix 1 - whistle-blowing procedure of the Code of Conduct for Employees.
While we hope this policy gives you the reassurance you need to raise your concern internally with us, we recognise that there may be circumstances where you can properly report a concern to an outside body. In fact, we would rather you raised a matter with the appropriate regulator than not at all. The following organisations are possible contact points.
Protect (formerly Public Concern at Work) (or, if applicable, your trade union) will be able to advise you on such an option if you wish.
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Action Fraud
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Report fraud and cyber crime. |
Please refer to Internal Audit first.
Tel: 0300 123 2040 Website: Report Fraud
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Care Quality Commission
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Contact them about matters relating to the provision of health and social care.
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CQC National Customer Service Centre Tel: 03000 616161 cqc - contact us - Report a Concern
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Charity Commission
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Contact them about: the proper administration of charities in England and Wales and of funds given or held for charitable purposes in England and Wales.
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Tel: 0300 066 9197
Email: whistleblowing@charitycommission.gsi.gov.uk
Website: Charity Commission |
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Department for Work and Pensions
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Central government department responsible for benefits and pensions
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National Benefit Fraud Hotline
You can also report suspected benefit fraud online or by post. National Benefit Fraud Hotline
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Environment Agency
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Contact them about: acts and omissions which have an actual or potential effect on the environment or the management or regulation of the environment. This includes those relating to pollution, abstraction of water, flooding, the flow in rivers, inland fisheries and migratory salmon or trout.
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National Customer Contact Centre PO Box 544 Rotherham S60 1BY
Tel: 03708 506 506 Website: Environment Agency |
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Equality and Human Rights Commission
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) monitors human rights, protecting equality across 9 grounds - age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership, sexual orientation and gender reassignment.
EHRC is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the Department for Education.
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Advice Line: 0808 800 0082 |
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External Auditors (Grant Thornton)
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Objections to the council’s accounts. |
A guide to your rights can be found at Council Accounts - a guide to your rights
Objections should be addressed to the auditor, Grant Thornton UK LLP, The Canterbury Business Centre, 18 Ashchurch Road, Tewkesbury, GL20 8BT.
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Health and Safety Executive
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Contact them about: •the industries and work activities for which the Health and Safety Executive is the enforcing authority under the Health and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations 1998 •the health and safety of individuals at work, or the health and safety of the public arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work
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Tel: 0300 003 1647
Online form: Raising your concern
Or contact GCC’s Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Team. E-mail:she@gloucestershire.gov.uk Telephone:01452 425350.
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HM Revenue and Customs
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Contact them about: •the administration of UK taxes •the administration of national insurance and tax credits systems •customs and border-related functions •criminal investigations
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HMRC Fraud Hotline Cardiff CF14 5ZN
Tel: 0800 788 887 Website: Reporting Tax Evasion |
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Information Commissioner’s Office
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Contact them about: compliance with the requirement of legislation relating to data protection and to freedom of information. |
The Information Commissioner’s Office Wycliffe House Water Lane Wilmslow SK9 5AF
Tel: 0303 123 1113 Email: casework@ico.org.uk Website: ICO website
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Gloucestershire MPs
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Ofsted
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Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. We inspect and regulate services that care for children and young people, and services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. |
Complaints about schools and childminders Contact form Complain about a School Complaints about other providers Ofsted inspects Contact form Online Complaints General enquiries Email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk Contact form Contact Form General enquiries 0300 123 1231 Our helpline is open from 8 am until 6 pm, Monday to Friday. Contact Ofsted about concerns Email CIE@ofsted.gov.uk Contact Ofsted about concerns 0300 123 4666 |
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Police
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Gloucestershire Constabulary Waterwells HQ
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Serious Fraud Office
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Contact them about: serious or complex fraud, including bribery and corruption, in England, Wales or Northern Ireland and civil recovery of the proceeds of unlawful conduct.
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Please refer to Internal Audit first.
The Director of the Serious Fraud Office 2-4 Cockspur Street London SW1Y 5BS
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Trade Union
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Formal staff representation. |
Gloucestershire County Council recognised list of Trade Unions:
Trade Unions and Professional Associations
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