Whistleblowing cases

Summary

A request was made to the Isle of Man Post Office for statistics on whistleblowing cases and supplier assurance reports over the last five years, including investigation and disciplinary outcomes. The authority disclosed that no whistleblowing cases were recorded in either category during that period and clarified that while no specific whistleblowing training exists, designated officers have received role-appropriate training.

Key Facts

• No whistleblowing cases were recorded by the IOMPO in the last 5 years.
• No supplier assurance whistleblowing cases were recorded in the last 5 years.
• No formal investigations or disciplinary actions occurred due to the lack of cases.
• No specific 'Whistleblowing' training is in place for investigators.
• Designated Officers have received training appropriate to their positions.

Data Disclosed

• 2021-06-28
• 2021-07-20
• 1873889
• 5 years
• None recorded
• n/a

Original Request

Can the IOMPO confirm how many Whistleblowing cases have made over the last 5 years? broken down by each year. How many have been formally investigated? How many have resulted in disciplinary action? The IOMPO has a separate supplier assurance procedure for confidential reporting (whistle blowing) for companies or individuals who provide goods and/or services to IOMPO. Can the IOMPO confirm how many of these cases have made over the last 5 years? broken down by each year. How many have been formally investigated? How many have resulted in disciplinary action? Have the relevant appointed investigators received the required training? What were the dates of this training?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Postal Headquarters Spring Valley Industrial Estate Douglas Isle of Man, 1M2 IAA

Switchboard: +44 (0)1624 698400 Telephone: +44 (0)1624 698402 Fax: +44 (0)1624 698406 Email: foi@iompost.com Web: www.iompost.com

Our ref: 1873889 20 July 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 28 June 2021and which states:

1. Can the IOMPO confirm how many Whistleblowing cases have made over the last 5 years? broken down by each year.
2. How many have been formally investigated?
3. How many have resulted in disciplinary action?

The IOMPO has a separate supplier assurance procedure for confidential reporting (whistle
blowing) for companies or individuals who provide goods and/or services to IOMPO.

1. Can the IOMPO confirm how many of these cases have made over the last 5 years?
   broken down by each year.
2. How many have been formally investigated?
3. How many have resulted in disciplinary action?
4. Have the relevant appointed investigators received the required training?
5. What were the dates of this training?

Our response to your request is as follows:

1. Can the IOMPO confirm how many Whistleblowing cases have made over the last 5 years? broken down by each year. None recorded
2. How many have been formally investigated? n/a
3. How many have resulted in disciplinary action? n/a

The IOMPO has a separate supplier assurance procedure for confidential reporting (whistle
blowing) for companies or individuals who provide goods and/or services to IOMPO.

1. Can the IOMPO confirm how many of these cases have made over the last 5 years?
   broken down by each year. None recorded
2. How many have been formally investigated? n/a
3. How many have resulted in disciplinary action? n/a
4. Have the relevant appointed investigators received the required training? No specific “Whistleblowing” training is in place however Designated Officers, as set out in the Whistleblowing Policy, have received training appropriate to their positions
5. What were the dates of this training? n/a

Please quote the reference number 1873889 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely

FOI Co-ordinator