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Cases

This section contains details about Hearings to be held by the Standards Commission and the procedures to be followed. It also contains information about decisions the Standards Commission has made and any interim suspensions in place. The section also contains information for individuals who are the subject of a Hearing (Respondents).

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No Action Decisions and Further Investigations

Information can be found in the table below about cases referred to the Standards Commission where the decision has been made to either:

  • direct the Ethical Standards Commissioner (ESC) to carry out further investigations; or
  • take no action.

In cases where the decision has been taken to direct the ESC to carry out further investigations, no 'Written Decision' document will be available for download.

Information on cases where the Standards Commission has held a Hearing, or is to hold a Hearing, can be found under 'Cases - Forthcoming Hearings and Hearing Decisions'. 

Information about No Action Decisions will be kept for five years from the date of the Standards Commission’s full written decision. After this, details about the case will be removed from the website and will no longer be available, in line with the Standards Commission’s Document Retention Schedule.

Media Information

Information on the Standards Commission and its Hearings can be found in our media information sheet, which is accessible from the homepage. All media enquiries should be directed to: enquiries@standardscommission.org.uk 

Standards Commissions Scotland
Case Ref. Decision on Referral Date of Decision Respondent(s) Organisation Relevant section(s) of Code Written Decision
LA/NL/3581 No action 08/09/22 Councillor North Lanarkshire Council

Paragraphs 3.2, 3.6 and 3.21 (2018 Code)

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NPA/C/3612 & 3628 and LA/As/3613 No action 07/09/22 Councillor Member Cairngorms National Park Authority and Aberdeenshire Council

Paragraphs 3.1, 3.2, 3.7 and 3.19 (2018 Code)

Paragraphs 22, 23, 24 (Cairngorms National Park Authority’s Code)

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LA/AN/3564 No action 06/09/22 Councillor Angus Council

Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.6 (2018 Code)

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LA/SL/3587 No action 01/09/22 Councillor South Lanarkshire Council

Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.6 (2018 Code)

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LA/SL/3684 No action 16/08/22 Councillor South Lanarkshire Council

Paragraph 3.3

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LA/As/3629 No action 20/07/22 Councillor Aberdeenshire Council

Paragraphs 3.2, 3.7 and 3.18 (2018 Code)

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LA/AN/3631 No action 18/07/22 Councillor Angus Council

Paragraphs 3.21, 3.23, 5.4, 5.5 and 7.4 (2018 Code)

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LA/OI/3588 No action 20/06/22 Councillor Orkney Islands Council

Paragraph 3.2 (2018 Code)

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LA/NL/3557 No action 20/06/22 Councillor North Lanarkshire Council

Paragraphs 6.1, 7.3 and 7.11 (2018 Code)

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NHS/ACH/3584 No action 31/05/22 Member Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership

Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3

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LA/E/3595 No action 30/05/22 Councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraph 3.2 (2018 Code)

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LA/R/3579 No action 30/05/22 Councillor Renfrewshire Council

Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.6 (2018 Code)

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LA/E/3542 No action 25/04/22 Councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraph 20 of Annex C 

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LA/Fi/3544 No action 12/04/22 Councillors Fife Council

Paragraphs 5.7, 7.4 and 7.23 (2018 Code)

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LA/DG/3514 No action 07/04/22 Councillor Dumfries & Galloway Council

Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.6

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