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Case no: LA/EL/584
Date case started: 15/May/07
Report to Commission: 17/Jul/07
Allegation against: Councillor David Berry
Nature of allegation: It is alleged that the respondent had contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct, and, in particular, Clause 20 (Public comment) of the Protocol set out in Annex C of the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor David Berry had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/EL/582
Date case started: 15/May/07
Report to Commission: 17/Jul/07
Allegation against: Councillor David Berry
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out insection 2 in relation to the key principles of Openness, Honesty, Leadership and Respect, section 3 on General Conduct: Relationship with Council Employees and Conduct in the Chamber or in Committee and Annex C relating to Public comment.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor David Berry had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/EL/169
Date case started: 16/Feb/05
Report to Commission: 14/Nov/05
Allegation against: Councillor Charles Ingle
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions relating to Confidentiality set out in paragraphs 3.15 and 3.16 of the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Charles Ingle had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/EL/162
Date case started:

03/Feb/05

Report to Commission: 15/Dec/05
Allegation against: Councillor Charles Ingle
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on key principle of Respect, section 3 on Relationship with Council Employees, and Annex C on the Protocol for Relations Between Councillors and Employees in Scottish Councils.
Outcome:

The Chief Investigating Officer reported to the Standards Commission he had concluded that Councillor Charles Ingle had contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.

The Commission's decision on this case can be read by clicking here.
Case no: LA/EL/57
Date case started: 25/Mar/04
Report to Commission: 25/Jun/04
Allegation against: Councillors Norman Murray and Pat O'Brien
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in Section 2 on Respect.
Outcome: Decision that Councillors Norman Murray and Pat O'Brien have not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/EL/38&39
Date case started: 05/Feb/04
Report to Commission: 29/Jun/04
Allegation against: Councillors Norman Murray, Patrick O'Brien, and William Innes
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Leadership and Respect.
Outcome: Decision that Councillors Norman Murray, Patrick O'Brien, and William Innes had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
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