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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).

In this section

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'. 

In accordance with the Standards Commission's Retention Policy and principles of data retention, files for no action cases will be kept for 6 months from the date the Standards Commission’s full written decision is issued.

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/ED/3832 No action 28/11/23 Councillor East Dunbartonshire Council

Paragraphs 1.6, 3.1 and 3.3

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LA/WL/3826 No action 26/10/23 Councillor West Lothian Council

Paragraphs 3.2, 3.6 and 3.7

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LA/As/3827 No action 16/10/23 Councillor Aberdeenshire Council

Paragraph 3.1

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LA/G/3818 No action 16/10/23 Councillor Glasgow City Council

Paragraphs 3.24 and 3.25

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LA/Fi/3740 No action 27/09/23 Current and former Councillors Fife Council

Paragraphs 3.2, 7.1, 7.3, 7.4, 7.13 and 7.15 

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LA/S/3791 No action 19/09/23 Councillor Stirling Council

Paragraphs 3.15, 3.16, 3.18, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 7.1, 7.4 and 7.5 

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LA/EL/3839 No action 18/09/23 Councillor East Lothian Council

Paragraph 3.1

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NHS/WI/3815 No action 11/09/23 Former member NHS Western Isles

Paragraphs 3.22, 3.23 and 3.24 (2022 NHS Western Isles Members’ Code)

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NB/NHS NS/3874 No action 31/07/23 Member NHS National Services Scotland

Paragraphs 3.14 and 3.15 (2014 NHS NSS Members’ Code)

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LA/AC/3711 No action 27/07/23 Councillor and former Councillor Aberdeen City Council

Paragraphs 4.23, 5.2, 5.3, 5.7 and 5.9 (2018 Code)

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LA/E/3775 No action 19/07/23 Councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraph 3.1

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LA/E/3768 No action 14/06/23 Councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraph 3.1

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LA/As/3784 No action 05/06/23 Councillor Aberdeenshire Council

Paragraphs 5.5, 5.7, 7.1, 7.4 and 7.5

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LA/E/3158 No action 19/05/23 Former councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 (2010 Code)

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LA/E/3708 & 3724 No action 12/05/23 Councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraphs 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.4 and 7.5 (2018 Code)

Paragraphs 3.1, 3.7, 3.8, 3,9 3.10, 3.26, 3.27, 6.1 – 6.5, 7.1, 7.4 and 7.5 (2021 Code) 

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