Preventing losses to fraud and corruption is essential for ensuring that significant public funds are used for their intended purpose: that of providing services to the citizens of Darlington. The policies below tell you how the Borough Council responds to the threat of fraud and corruption and spell out the council’s determination to prevent, detect and deter fraud.
The Council is also seeking your help in supporting this ‘zero tolerance approach’. If you have any information on the possible misuse and abuse of council’s funds and assets please contact us on the 24hr telephone service or by email.
It will help if you provide your contact details but any wish to remain anonymous will be respected.
Tel: 01325 388096
Email: internalaudit@darlington.gov.uk
In the case of Housing Benefit fraud please use this link to access further information including contact details.
Whistle Blowing (Confidential Reporting Policy)
Why do we have a whistle blowing policy?
The policy aims to help any employees who have major concerns over wrong-doings within the council. You can report these concerns without fear of possible victimisation or reprisals.
What is it about?
The policy encourages you to raise serious concerns that you have about any service provision or about the conduct of officers and members. The policy explains how to raise concerns and details how the council will respond. It is designed to covers major concerns such as; breaches of law, health and safety risks, fraud and corruption, sexual or physical abuse.
Darlington Borough Council's "Whistle Blowing" Policy - pdf document