FOI Request - Whistleblowing Process

Request 101004023262

I am writing to request the following information under Freedom of Information legislation:

1. How many incidences of whistleblowing has Moray Council recorded in each of the last five financial years (please break down by year, 2021/22, 2022/23, 2023/24, 2024/25, 2025/26)?

2. Does your whistleblowing policy encourage or direct whistleblowers to raise concerns with a "prescribed person" (as defined under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998)? If so, please specify which prescribed person(s) are referenced.

3. Does your whistleblowing policy or process guarantee anonymity to individuals who raise a concern? If so, please provide a copy of the relevant section of the policy addressing this.

4. Does your whistleblowing policy include a non-recrimination or non-retaliation provision, protecting whistleblowers from detriment or reprisal as a result of raising a concern? If so, please provide a copy of the relevant section of the policy addressing this.

5. Has your internal whistleblowing policy been subject to any external review, audit, or assessment (by an external body, auditor, regulator, or independent consultant) within the last five years? If so, please provide:

a. the name of the body/organisation that conducted the review;

b. the date of the review; and

c. a copy of any resulting report or summary of findings, subject to any applicable exemptions.