Response 3791367

Response to request for information

Reference

3791367

Response date

7 August 2025

Request

Please provide information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 about your use of external or independent investigators for workplace matters involving employees, such as grievances, disciplinaries, and bullying or harassment complaints.

Please exclude:

• Investigations into elected members
• Internal-only investigations (e.g. handled by HR)

The financial year is from 1 April to 31 March.

For the financial years:

• 2022/23
• 2023/24
• 2024/25

For each *individual investigation*, provide:

1. Financial year
2. Total cost paid to the investigator (£)
3. Hours charged (if known)
4. Type of investigator:

   - Freelancer

   - Specialist workplace practice

   - Employer's organisation

   - Private solicitor/law firm

   - Other (please specify)

Response

For the financial years stated below we have not used any external or independent investigators for workplace matters involving employees, such as grievances, disciplinaries, and bullying or harassment complaints:

• 2022/23
• 2023/24
• 2024/25