Whistleblowing
Councils are discussing how to handle criminal allegations raised through whistleblowing and reviewing internal procedures.
Islington Council's Audit and Risk Committee discussed in March 2026 how criminal allegations raised through whistleblowing should be handled. Councillor Satnam Gill OBE urged that such allegations be referred to the police rather than relying solely on internal council investigations, expressing concerns that criminal activity could be overlooked. This point was raised during a review of the biennial whistleblowing monitoring report.
Meanwhile, Croydon Council's Audit & Governance Committee began reviewing its whistleblowing procedures in November 2025, following a quarterly update on referrals concerning financial governance and compliance. Ealing Council's Audit Committee also reviewed its 2024/25 whistleblowing reports in September 2025. Islington Council's Audit and Risk Committee noted in September 2025 a growing trend of employment-related referrals.
Looking ahead, Westminster Council's Audit and Performance Committee is scheduled to meet in July 2026, and Waltham Forest Council's Audit and Governance Committee is also set to convene in July 2026. Both committees are expected to discuss matters related to whistleblowing as part of their broader oversight of council governance and financial reporting.
Key facts
- Councillor Satnam Gill OBE urged in March 2026 that criminal allegations from whistleblowing be handled by police. Source
- Croydon Council's Audit & Governance Committee began reviewing whistleblowing procedures in November 2025. Source
- Croydon Council received three whistleblowing referrals between January and October 2025. Source
- Ealing Council's Audit Committee reviewed 2024/25 whistleblowing reports in September 2025. Source
- Islington Council noted a growing trend of employment-related whistleblowing referrals in September 2025. Source
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