HR investigations
Islington Council is discussing concerns about internal HR investigations handling criminal allegations, with calls for police involvement.
Islington Council is currently discussing the handling of criminal allegations within internal HR investigations, following concerns raised by Councillor Satnam Gill OBE in March 2026. He urged that criminal allegations should be handled by the police, not internal council investigations, citing concerns over the threshold for pursuing such cases and the potential for criminal activity to be overlooked.
Councillor Gill raised his concerns during a discussion on the biennial whistleblowing monitoring report at Islington Council's Audit and Risk Committee. The report detailed allegations that were not pursued internally due to insufficient evidence for action, prompting his view that decisions on criminal offences should be left to the police.
Key facts
- Councillor Satnam Gill OBE urged that criminal allegations should be handled by the police, not internal council investigations, in March 2026. Source
- The discussion took place at Islington Council's Audit and Risk Committee on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Source
- Councillor Gill raised his point during a discussion on the biennial whistleblowing monitoring report. Source
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