Bribery and corruption
Corrupt practices where officials receive bribes influencing council decisions
Bribery and corruption is when Council workers, or anyone working on behalf of the Council accepts a bribe, money or gift and they decide or are persuaded to make a decision that favours a person, business or organisation as a result.
Examples of bribery:
- A Council worker accepts a paid for holiday or hospitality for awarding a contract, or a job to a particular candidate
- A Councillor accepts payment from a 3rd party so one particular business is favoured in a bidding process
- There is retaliation towards the Council or an individual for not accepting a bribe
- A Manager accepts a payment from a business to make a particular decision
- A Council worker accepts a gift for a business to increase service provided or to secure future works
You can report high level/ serious bribery or corruption directly to the Serious Fraud Office:
