Local public sector

Whistleblowing channel for municipalities and parish councils.

A platform for receiving reports, routing cases, monitoring deadlines and preparing documentation, adapted to the entity’s structure and procedures.

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Department configurationOwner assignmentReports and history

A configurable process

The municipal structure reflected in the channel.

Categories, departments, priorities, owners, deadlines, additional fields and public documents can be configured in the platform. The goal is to align the channel with the procedure approved by the entity.

UNOVOX settings for departments, categories, deadlines and case assignment

ORGANISATION

Teams, categories and internal routes.

The municipality can structure the channel according to its internal units and defined responsibility model.

Configurable departments and categories
Manual or automatic case assignment
Deadlines associated with status transitions
Public documents available in the portal

Situations to prepare for

The channel should accept different types of report.

The specific classification should follow the entity’s rules and reality. Operational examples may include public procurement, conflicts of interest, employment, data protection, resource use and other covered matters.

Procurement and suppliers

Reports related to procedures, awards or contract performance.

People and employment

Situations reported by workers or other people related to the entity.

Conflicts of interest

Information that needs restricted routing and documented assessment.

Data and systems

Reports concerning information processing or use of technology resources.

Accountability

Reports prepared from recorded cases.

UNOVOX offers annual and periodic reports, case files and audit records. The information displayed depends on the period, cases and selected options.

UNOVOX reports for management, investigation and audit

Framework

Confirm the obligation and define the procedure.

The application of Portuguese Law 93/2021 should be assessed according to the entity’s nature and size and any other relevant rules. A platform does not replace approved policies, responsibilities and internal procedures.

Recommended preparation

Identify owners, intake channels, covered matters, access rules, deadlines, reporter communication, retention and documentation.

Sources: see Portuguese Law 93/2021 and the MENAC guidance. This content is informational and does not replace legal advice.