Whistle-blowing complaints received by Edinburgh City Council rose significantly at the end of last year as scrutiny of the local authority's workplace culture was thrust into the spotlight.
Safecall, the council's external whistle-blowing service for staff to bring forward allegations of misconduct and malpractice, received 21 new disclosures between October and December, a report to councillors reveals.
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