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OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE 20 th January 2009 Raising Concerns Damian Gallagher – Deputy HR Director. Raising Concerns Policy - Scope. Unlawful Conduct Misconduct (disciplinary) Professional Misconduct Practices that may endanger people Practices that may endanger the environment - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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OVERVIEW & SCRUTINY COMMITTEE

20th January 2009

Raising Concerns

Damian Gallagher – Deputy HR Director

Raising Concerns Policy - Scope

• Unlawful Conduct• Misconduct (disciplinary)• Professional Misconduct• Practices that may endanger people• Practices that may endanger the

environment• Financial malpractice (CFMS)

Guarantees

• Protection against any retribution for raising a genuine concern

• No disclosure of identity without consent (but may be forced in a court of law)

• Protection for any individual subject to malicious complaints

Further Measures

• Whistle-blowing on Induction Programme• Raising Concerns part of professional training

programmes• Capability Procedure & training• Prevention of Bullying & Harassment Procedure &

training• Management Style Questionnaires• Exit Questionnaires• Rumour Board• Annual Staff Survey• The Blackpool Way OD Programme

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