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| Case no: |
LA/Fa/976,977,978 |
| Date case started: |
12/Apr/10 |
| Report to Commission: |
31/Aug/10 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillors David Alexander and John Constable |
| Nature of allegation: |
In respect of Councillor Alexander breach of the key principles of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct relating to Duty, Selflessness, Objectivity, Accountability and Stewardship, Honesty and Respect, and in respect of Councillor Constable breach of the provisions of the Code set out in section 7 which deals with Taking Decisions on Individual Applications. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor David Alexander and Councillor John Constable had not contravened the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/972 |
| Date case started: |
24/Mar/10
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| Report to Commission: |
31/Aug/10 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor William Buchanan |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors’ Code of Conduct set out in paragraphs 7.2 and 7.3 on Dealing with Planning Applications, and the key principles of Leadership and Respect set out in section 2. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor William Buchanan had not contravened the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/835 |
| Date case started: |
12/Mar/09 |
| Report to Commission: |
01/Dec/09 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor Stephen Fry |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors’ Code of Conduct set out in section 5 on Declaration of Interests. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor Stephen Fry had not contravened the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/807 |
| Date case started: |
30/Jan/09 |
| Report to Commission: |
30/Mar/09 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor Linda Gow |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors’ Code of Conduct set out in section 2 on Duty, Integrity, Accountability and Honesty. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor Linda Gow had not contravened the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/408 |
| Date case started: |
04/Apr/06 |
| Report to Commission: |
23/Jun/06 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor David Alexander |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set
out in section 3 on Conduct in the Chamber or in Committee. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor David Alexander had not contravened the
Councillors' Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/399 |
| Date case started: |
13/Feb/06 |
| Report to Commission: |
07/Jun/06 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor Thomas Coleman |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set
out in section 3 on Conduct in the Chamber or in Committee. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor Thomas Coleman had not contravened the
Councillors' Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/329 |
| Date case started: |
22/Sep/05 |
| Report to Commission: |
20/Jan/06 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor David Speirs |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set
out in paragraphs 3.2 and 3.4 (Relationship with Council
Employees) and paragraph 3.14 (Conduct in the Chamber
or in Committee) and Annex C. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that it was neither appropriate nor necessary for the
matter to be investigated further by the Chief Investigating Officer's
Office and that no further action was required. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/301 |
| Date case started: |
23/Aug/05 |
| Report to Commission: |
31/Jan/06 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor David Alexander |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct, and,
in particular, the provisions relating to Respect contained
within section 2. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor David Alexander had not contravened the
Councillors' Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/300 |
| Date case started: |
12/Aug/05 |
| Report to Commission: |
22/Dec/05 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor Thomas Coleman |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the Councillor's Code of Conduct, and in particular the
provisions relating to Conduct in the Chamber or Committee contained
in section 3, and the key principle of Respect set
out in section 2. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor Thomas Coleman had not contravened the
Councillors' Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/219 |
| Date case started: |
22/Sep/05 |
| Report to Commission: |
10/Jan/06 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor David Alexander |
| 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, Leadership and Respect. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor David Alexander has not contravened the
Councillors' Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/215 |
| Date case started: |
14/Jul/05 |
| Report to Commission: |
13/Mar/06 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor William Buchanan |
| 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 William Buchanan had not contravened the
Councillors' Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/157 |
| Date case started: |
17/Mar/05 |
| Report to Commission: |
16/Aug/05 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillors Linda Gow, Dennis Goldie, Gerald Goldie, Charles MacDonald,
Khalid Hamid, Patrick Reid, William Anderson and Reverend Councillor
John Jenkinson. |
| 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, Leadership and Respect. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillors Linda Gow, Dennis Goldie, Gerald Goldie,
Charles MacDonald, Khalid Hamid, Patrick Reid, William Anderson and
Reverend Councillor John Jenkinson had not contravened the Councillors'
Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/143 |
| Date case started: |
23/Dec/04 |
| Report to Commission: |
23/May/05 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor John Constable |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set
out in paragraphs 7.2 and 7.7 on Taking Decisions on Individual
Applications. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor John Constable had not contravened the
Councillors' Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/141 |
| Date case started: |
16/Dec/04 |
| Report to Commission: |
11/Mar/05 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor Andrew Graham |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set
out in section 2 on Duty. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor Andrew Graham had not contravened the
Councillors' Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/90 |
| Date case started: |
05/Aug/04 |
| Report to Commission: |
24/Feb/05 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor Dennis Goldie |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set
out in paragraph 2.1 on Respect, and paragraph 3.2
on Relationship with Council Employees. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor Goldie had not contravened the Councillors'
Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/82 |
| Date case started: |
17/Jun/2004 |
| Report to Commission: |
05/Oct/04 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor David Alexander |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set
out in section 3.16 on disclosure of confidential information. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor David Alexander had not contravened the
Councillors' Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/78 |
| Date case started: |
01/Jun/04 |
| Report to Commission: |
28/Jan/05 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor David Alexander |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set
out in paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3 in relation to respect for
Council employees. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor David Alexander had not contravened the
Councillors' Code of Conduct. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/45 |
| Date case started: |
20/Feb/04 |
| Report to Commission: |
02/Dec/04 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor Dennis Goldie |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set
out in section 2 on Respect 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 Dennis Goldie had contravened
the Councillors' Code of Conduct.
The Commission's decision
on this case can be read by clicking
here. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/12b and LA/Fa/37 |
| Date case started: |
16/Oct/03 |
| Report to Commission: |
20/May/04 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor Thomas O'Dea |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set
out in section 2 on Leadership. |
| Outcome: |
Reported to the Commission that the Chief Investigating Officer
had concluded that Councillor Thomas O'Dea had contravened the Councillors'
Code of Conduct but that, in the circumstances, had recommended no
further action be taken against Councillor O'Dea. The Commission
agreed to take no further action on this case. |
| Case no: |
LA/Fa/12a |
| Date case started: |
16/Oct/03 |
| Report to Commission: |
31/Mar/04 |
| Allegation against: |
Councillor David Alexander |
| Nature of allegation: |
Breach of the provisions in the Councillors' Code of Conduct set
out in section 2 on Leadership. |
| Outcome: |
Decision that Councillor Alexander had not contravened the Councillors'
Code of Conduct. |
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