Whistleblowing policy

1.1 Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is committed to ensuring high standards of conduct in all that it does. We are governed by laws and regulations, our own constitution and code of conduct for employees and councillors. The Seven Principles of Public Life (the Nolan Principles) apply to anyone who works as a public officeholder.

1.2 Whilst employees are not ‘officeholders’ it is important that employees know what to do if, in the course of their work, they come across something that they think is fundamentally wrong, illegal or endangers the public or others within the Council. This policy and the related Procedures and Guidance document, guides employees through the process for raising a concern regarding any wrongdoing which is commonly known as whistleblowing.