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Case no: LA/R/735
Date case started:

10/Jun/08

Decision released: 06/Aug/08
Allegation against: Councillors Iain Nicolson
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 Iain Nicolson had not contravened the Councillors Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/627
Date case started:

21/Sep/07

Decision released: 10/Jan/08
Allegation against: Councillors Kenneth MacLaren and Tracie McGee
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors Code of Conduct set out in paragraphs 7.2 and 7.3 relating to Dealing with Planning Applications .
Outcome: Decision that Councillors Kenneth MacLaren and Tracie McGee had not contravened the Councillors Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/620
Date case started:

11/Sep/07

Decision released: 26/Oct/07
Allegation against: Councillor Iain Nicolson
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in the key principles of Duty, Openness and Leadership in section 2; provisions of section 5 relating to Declaration of Interests; section 6 relating to Lobbying and Access to Councillors and section 7 relating to Taking Decisions on Individual Applications.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Iain Nicolson had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/617
Date case started:

11/Sep/07

Decision released: 26/Oct/07
Allegation against: Councillors Iain Nicolson and Allan Noon
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors Code of Conduct set out in section 5 relating to Declaration of Interests, section 6 relating to Lobbying and Access to Councillors and section 7 relating to Taking Decisions on Individual Applications.
Outcome: Decision that Councillors Iain Nicolson and Allan Noon had not contravened the Councillors Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/543
Date case started:

08/Mar/07

Decision released: 26/Apr/07
Allegation against: Councillor Jim Harkins
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 (Duty and Leadership), paragraph 3.15 (Confidentiality Requirements), paragraphs 5.1 and 5.3 (Declaration of Interests). Paragraph 6.1 (Lobbying and Access to Councillors) and paragraphs 7.2, 7.3, 7.9 and 7.11 (Dealing with Planning Applications).
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Jim Harkins had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/530, 557
Date case started:

21/Dec/06

Decision released: 02/May/07
Allegation against: Councillor Richard Manser
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out insection 2 onDuty, Leadership, Selflessness, Objectivity, Accountability and Stewardship and Openness.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Richard Manser had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/442, LA/R/445, LA/R/455 & LA/R/477
Date case started:

26/Jul/06

Decision released: 19/Oct/06
Allegation against: Councillor Terry Kelly
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors Code of Conduct set out in the key principles of the Code relating to Duty, Integrity, Objectivity and Respect.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Terry Kelly had not contravened the Councillors Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/434
Date case started:

26/May/06

Decision released: 21/Jul/06
Allegation against: Councillor Derek Mackay
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Outcome: Decision that no information had been submitted which indicated that there was a breach of the Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/369
Date case started:

06/Jan/06        

Report to Commission: 19/May/06
Allegation against: Provost Ronald Burns
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Leadership, Respect, Honesty, and section 3.5 on Allowances.
Outcome: Decision that Provost Ronald Burns had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/360
Date case started: 01/Dec/05
Report to Commission: 28/Apr/06
Allegation against: Councillor Celia Lawson
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Honesty, and section 3.5 on Allowances.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Celia Lawson had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/338
Date case started: 11/Oct/05
Report to Commission: 22/Mar/06
Allegation against: Councillor John McDowell
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Objectivity and Openness and paragraph 3.14 on Conduct in the Chamber or Committee.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor John McDowell had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/283, LA/R/343 and LA/R/362
Date case started: 11/Oct/05, 12/Oct/05, 29/Nov/05
Report to Commission: 10/Jan/06
Allegation against: Provost Ronald Burns
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Duty, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability and Stewardship, Openness and Leadership.
Outcome: Decision that Provost Ronald Burns had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/196 & 221
Date case started: 08/Jun/05 & 11/Oct/05
Report to Commission: 30/Nov/05
Allegation against: Councillor Ronald Burns
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Duty, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability and Stewardship, Openness and Leadership.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Ronald Burns had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/195
Date case started: 08/Jun/05
Report to Commission: 30/Nov/05
Allegation against: Councillor Ronald Burns
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Duty, Selflessness, Integrity, Objectivity, Accountability and Stewardship, Openness, Honesty and Leadership.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Ronald Burns had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/149,185*
Date case started:

14/Jan/05, 31/Mar/05*

Report to Commission: 25/Aug/05
Allegation against: Councillor Richard Vassie
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Leadership and Respect and paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 relating to General Conduct.
Outcome:

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

The Commission's decision on this case can be read by clicking here.
Case no: LA/R/145 & 147
Date case started: 08/Feb/05
Report to Commission: 06/May/05
Allegation against: Councillor Terry Kelly
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in Section 2 on Respect and paragraph 16 of Annex C on Local representative.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Terry Kelly had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/116 & 117
Date case started: 19/Oct/04
Report to Commission: 18/Feb/05
Allegation against: Councillor Richard Manser
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Duty, Integrity and Leadership.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Richard Manser had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/71
Date case started: 10/Jun/04
Report to Commission: 24/Aug/04
Allegation against: Councillor Robert McGerty
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Robert McGerty had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/68
Date case started: 10/Jun/04
Report to Commission: 24/Sep/04
Allegation against: Councillor James Harkins
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Honesty, Leadership and Respect.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor James Harkins had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/66
Date case started: 30/Apr/04
Report to Commission: 24/Sep/04
Allegation against: Councillor James Harkins
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct in relation to planning.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor James Harkins had not breached the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/64
Date case started: 04/May/04
Report to Commission: 16/Jul/04
Allegation against: Councillor Ronnie Burns
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in Section 2 on Accountability and Stewardship and Respect.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Burns had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/63
Date case started: 05/May/04
Report to Commission: 22/Dec/04
Allegation against: Councillor Jean Goldie
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Leadership and paragraph 3.16 on Confidentiality.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Jean Goldie had not breached the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/56
Date case started: 15/Apr/04
Report to Commission: 22/Dec/04
Allegation against: Councillor Richard Manser
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provision in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Leadership.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Richard Manser had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/51
Date case started: 03/Mar/04
Report to Commission: 16/Jul/04
Allegation against: Councillor James Harkins
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Respect and paragraph 3.14 on Conduct in the Chamber or in Committee.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Harkins had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/48
Date case started: N/A
Report to Commission: N/A
Allegation against: Councillor Iain McMillan
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provision of the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out on section 2 on Duty.
Outcome: Decision that the complaint failed to set out averments that could amount to a breach of the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/46,47,52,53,54
Date case started: 02/Mar/04
Report to Commission: 13/Aug/04
Allegation against: Councillor Terry Kelly
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Leadership and paragraph 3.14 Conduct in the Chamber or in Committee.
Outcome:

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

The Commission held a hearing and its decision on this case can be read by clicking here.

Case no: LA/R/44
Date case started: 04/Mar/04
Report to Commission: 02/Jun/05
Allegation against: Councillor Iain Nicolson
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in paragraph 2.1 (Leadership and Respect), paragraphs 3.2 and 3.4 (Relationship with Council Employees) and paragraphs 2 and 20 of Annex C (Protocol for Relations between Councillors and Employees).
Outcome:

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

The Commission held a hearing and its decision on this case can be read by clicking here.

Case no: LA/R/34
Date case started: 03/Feb/04
Report to Commission: 16/Aug/04
Allegation against: Councillor Terry Kelly
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Leadership and Respect.
Outcome:

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

The Commission's decision on this case can be read by clicking here.

Case no: LA/R/31
Date case started: 13/Jan/04
Report to Commission: 13/Apr/04
Allegation against: Councillor James Harkins
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Accountability and Stewardship and Respect.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor James Harkins had not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
Case no: LA/R/09
Date case started: 05/Sep/03
Report to Commission: 14/Nov/03
Allegation against: Councillor James Harkins
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 relating to Respect.
Outcome: Decision that Councillor Harkins has not contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct in terms of this complaint.
Case no: LA/R/02
Date case started: 26/Jun/03
Report to Commission: 19/Dec/03
Allegation against: Councillors David Mylet, Derek Mackay and James Mitchell
Nature of allegation: Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Leadership and Respect and paragraph 3.14 on Good Conduct in the Chamber or in Committee.
Outcome:

The Chief Investigating Officer reported to the Standards Commission he had concluded that Councillors David Mylet, Derek Mackay and James Mitchell had contravened the Councillors' Code of Conduct. The Chief Investigating Officer's Report can be viewed here.

The Commission held a hearing and its decision on this case can be read by clicking here.

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