Criminal allegations
Islington Council is discussing whether criminal allegations should be handled by police or internal investigations.
In March 2026, Councillor Satnam Gill OBE urged Islington Council's Audit and Risk Committee that criminal allegations, which are actions against the law, should be handled by the police rather than internal council investigations. He raised concerns during a discussion on a biennial whistleblowing monitoring report, which detailed several allegations not pursued internally due to insufficient evidence.
Councillor Gill expressed the view that if there is an indication of a criminal offence, the decision to proceed should be left to the police. The discussion centred on the threshold for pursuing such cases and the potential for criminal activity to be overlooked if not referred to law enforcement. No further meetings or decisions regarding this process have been reported since March 2026.
Key facts
- Councillor Satnam Gill OBE urged police handling of criminal allegations in March 2026. Source
- This occurred at Islington Council's Audit and Risk Committee meeting on March 19, 2026. Source
- The discussion was during a review of the biennial whistleblowing monitoring report. Source
- The report detailed allegations not pursued internally due to insufficient evidence. Source
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