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Concluded Investigations Referred from PSC
Detailed below is a list of cases referred to the Standards Commission for Scotland (Standards Commission) by the Public Standards Commissioner for Scotland (PSC). Cases are only referred to the Standards Commission when the PSC has concluded, following the completion of his investigation into an allegation of misconduct, that a councillor or member of a devolved public body has contravened the relevant Councillors' or Members' Code of Conduct.
In those circumstances, the PSC will submit a report to the Standards Commission for Scotland under section 14 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000. Once this report is received, the Standards Commission may:
- direct the PSC to carry out further investigations
- hold a Hearing, or
- take no action
The table contains information relating to the alleged contravention, actions taken by the Standards Commission on receipt of the report from the PSC, and details of any Hearing that may be scheduled in relation to the case.
This page will be updated with information on the outcome of any Hearing once the parties to the Hearing have been notified of the outcome in writing. Details of the Standards Commission's Hearing Rules, including the timescale for providing a written decision to the parties to a Hearing, can be viewed by clicking on the link in left menu called “Hearing Rules.”
For further details of a particular Hearing Decision, please click on the case reference in the table below or use the advanced search in the menu to the left. Details of allegation. Where a case is yet to be heard, an indication of the alleged breach is provided under the link entitled "Details of Alleged Breach" for each case.
Please note details of individual cases are removed and thereafter deleted, in line with the Standards Commission’s information retention policy.
| Date Received | Case Reference | Respondent(s) | Organisation Name | Code Section | Para(s) | Commission Action | Hearing Date & Time | Hearing Venue | Panel Decision | Sanction Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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12/11/2009 Details of Alleged Breach |
LA/WL/814 - A | Cllr Gordon Beurskens |
Section 3: General Conduct Section 5: Declaration of Interests Section 7: Taking Decisions on Quasi-Judicial or Regulatory Applications (Councillors’ Code only) Annex C: Protocol for Relations between Councillors and Employees in Scottish Councils (Councillors’ Code only) |
No Further Action | ||||||
|
21/07/2009 Details of Alleged Breach |
LA/R/843 | Cllr Audrey Doig | Renfrewshire Council | Section 5: Declaration of Interests |
5.6 5.15 5.16 |
Hold a Hearing | 01/10/2009 - 9:30am | Glynhill Hotel, 169 Paisley Road, Renfrew, PA4 8XB | Breach | Censure |
|
02/06/2009 Details of Alleged Breach |
LA/EA/833 | Cllr Helen Coffey | East Ayrshire Council | Section 4: Registration of Interests |
4.2 4.3 4.20 |
Hold a Hearing | 25/08/2009 - 9:30am | The Park Hotel Rugby Park Kilmarnock KA1 2DP | Breach | Censure |
|
05/01/2009 Details of Alleged Breach |
LA/WD/732, 736, 749 | Cllr James Bollan | West Dunbartonshire Council |
Section 2: Key Principles of the Code of Conduct Section 3: General Conduct Annex C: Protocol for Relations between Councillors and Employees in Scottish Councils (Councillors’ Code only) |
2.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.14 3.20 20 |
Hold a Hearing | 31/03/2009 - 9:30am | The Beardmore Hotel and Conference Centre Beardmore Street Clydebank Glasgow G81 4SA | Breach | Suspension |
|
23/10/2008 Details of Alleged Breach |
LA/S/636, 712 | Cllr Gerard O'Brien | Stirling Council |
Section 3: General Conduct Section 7: Taking Decisions on Quasi-Judicial or Regulatory Applications (Councillors’ Code only) Annex C: Protocol for Relations between Councillors and Employees in Scottish Councils (Councillors’ Code only) |
3.2 3.20 7.7 20 |
Hold a Hearing | 24/02/2009 - 9:30am | The Royal Hotel and Lodge 55 Henderson Street Bridge of Allan FK9 4HG | Breach | Disqualification |
|
25/07/2008 Details of Alleged Breach |
LA/Mi/631,676,677 | Cllr Alex Bennett Cllr Jack Aitchison | Midlothian Council | Section 5: Declaration of Interests |
5.3 5.18 |
Hold a Hearing | 08/10/2008 - 9:30am | Melville Castle Hotel Gilmerton Road Midlothian EH18 1AP | Breach | Suspension |
|
02/05/2007 Details of Alleged Breach |
LA/SI/490 | Cllr Alexander Cluness | Shetland Islands Council | Section 4: Registration of Interests |
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.10 4.20 |
Hold a Hearing | 01/08/2007 - 9:30am | The Shetland Hotel Holmsgarth Road Lerwick ZE1 OPW | Breach | Censure |
|
14/12/2006 Details of Alleged Breach |
LA/G/471 | Cllr John Mason | Glasgow City Council |
Section 2: Key Principles of the Code of Conduct Section 3: General Conduct |
2.2 3.14 |
Hold a Hearing | 07/03/2007 - 9:30am | Menzies Glasgow Hotel 27 Washington Street Glasgow G3 8AZ | Breach | Suspension |
|
14/12/2006 Details of Alleged Breach |
LA/WD/425 | Cllr James Bollan | West Dunbartonshire Council |
Section 2: Key Principles of the Code of Conduct Section 3: General Conduct |
2.2 3.2 3.4 3.20 |
Hold a Hearing | 12/02/2007 - 9:30am | Best Western Conference Hotel Beardmore Street Clydebank Glasgow G81 4SA | Breach | Suspension |
| Pending |