2017-08-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   8 AUGUST 2017




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      8 AUGUST 2017

          e  A substantial and specific danger to the environment; or
          e  Areprisal.
      The above terms are further defined in Appendix One.
      If a Council Officer is unsure as to whether the information they hold should be disclosed as a PID or
     Wa-ancther cone of Councils governance frameworksotherwise, they may contact the PID Coordinator,
      Manager or Director for further advice. Alternatively, they may wish to utilise the guidance provided by
      the PID oversight Agency, tThe Office of the Queensland Ombudsman via its website or otherwise.A

      ANONYMOUS PID
      Council encourages disclosers to identify themselves when making a PID. Whilst anonymous PIDs can
      be made, they are often more difficult to investigate.
      It is important to keep in mind that if a person makes a PID, the organisation is required to make every
      effort to keep the discloser’s identity confidential.

      REPORTING PATHWAYS
      A PID can be reported to:
          e  The Mayor;
          e  The Chief Executive Officer; or
          e  Ifthe matter concerns the conduct of any Council officer, he-Executive-ManagerDirector of
             Executive Services, Governance Advisor, or the Manager or the Officer's immediate
             Supervisor.
      These officers will forward PIDs received to Council's PID Coordinator for assessment and appropriate
      action. A PID can also be directly reported to the PID Coordinator.
      A PID can also be made to an external agency if that agency has the power to investigate and remedy
      that type of disclosure. See table below:
      Type of disclosure                                Appropriate External Agenc
      Corrupt conduct                                   Crime and Corruption Commission
      Maladministration                                 Queensland Ombudsman
      Substantial misuse of public funds                Queensland Audit Office
      Substantial danger to public health and safe      Health Quality and Complaints Commission
      Substantial danger to health and safety of a      Disability and Community Care Services
       person with a disabilit                          Adult Guardian
      Substantial danger to the environment             Department of Environment & Resource
                                                        Management
     [Reprisal                                       | Crime and Corruption Commission
      A PID can be made in person, by telephone or via email. It is the responsibility of the organisation to
 |    keep a secure and confidential record of the PID. It is recommended that if a person makes a PID they
      also keep a personal record of what was disclosed and when. This may assist them later in establishing
      an entitlement to protection under the PID Act.
      When making a PID it is important to be clear and factual. Avoid speculation, emotive language or
      embellishment as this may divert attention from the real issues.
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