Evidential standards
Islington Council is discussing the threshold for internal investigations of criminal allegations versus police involvement.
In March 2026, Councillor Satnam Gill OBE urged Islington Council to refer criminal allegations to the police rather than conducting internal investigations. He raised concerns at the Audit and Risk Committee that the current threshold for internal action might lead to criminal activity being overlooked, particularly during a discussion of the biennial whistleblowing monitoring report.
The discussion centred on evidential standards, which is the level of proof required to establish facts in legal or investigative proceedings, specifically regarding allegations that were not pursued due to insufficient evidence for internal action. No further meetings are currently scheduled to discuss evidential standards.
Key facts
- Councillor Satnam Gill OBE urged Islington Council to refer criminal allegations to the police in March 2026. Source
- This discussion took place at Islington Council's Audit and Risk Committee on March 19, 2026. Source
- The point was raised during a discussion on the biennial whistleblowing monitoring report. Source
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