Commissioners will look at adopting rules to cover their own conduct. Kaipara District Council will consider protecting staff who blow the whistle on unlawful, corrupt or irregular activities involving council employees or funds.
A new Protected Disclosures Policy is on the agenda, with CEO Steve Ruru recommending its adoption when
the four commissioners governing the district preside at a council meeting tomorrow.
The purpose of the policy is to ensure the council deals with information about serious wrongdoing in or by the council in accordance with the Protected Disclosures Act 2000, Mr Ruru says in an agenda report.
The policy would apply to all council staff, former staff, individuals seconded to the council, people contracted to the council, members of the council's executive management, and appointed governance members such as the commissioners.
"Serious wrongdoing" covers financial matters, criminal activities, conduct causing public health risks, opposive and negligent staff behaviour and other matters.
