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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/E/3651a No action 21/11/22 Councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraphs 5.3, 5.7, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.12 (2018 Code)

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LA/R/3598 No action 07/11/22 Councillors Renfrewshire Council

Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.7 (2018 Code)

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LA/NL/3758 No action 18/10/22 Councillor North Lanarkshire Council

Paragraph 3.1

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LA/SA/3672 No action 14/10/22 Councillor South Ayrshire Council

Paragraphs 3.21, 3.23, 5.4, 5.5 and 7.4 (2018 Code)

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LA/AB/3619 No action 13/10/22 Councillor Argyll and Bute Council

Paragraphs 5.2, 5.3, 5.10, 5.11 and 5.12 (2018 Code)

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LA/S/3641 No action 27/09/22 Councillor Stirling Council

Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 (2018 Code)

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CSE/3748 No action 26/09/22 Member Children's Hearings Scotland

Paragraph 3.26 (CHS Code)

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LA/Mo/3615 No action 26/09/22 Councillor Moray Council

Paragraphs 5.3, 5.7, 5.9, 5.11, 5.13, 7.3, 7.4 and 7.12 (2018 Code)

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LA/NL/3581 No action 08/09/22 Councillor North Lanarkshire Council

Paragraphs 3.2, 3.6 and 3.21 (2018 Code)

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NPA/C/3612 & 3628 and LA/As/3613 No action 07/09/22 Councillor Member Cairngorms National Park Authority and Aberdeenshire Council

Paragraphs 3.1, 3.2, 3.7 and 3.19 (2018 Code)

Paragraphs 22, 23, 24 (Cairngorms National Park Authority’s Code)

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LA/AN/3564 No action 06/09/22 Councillor Angus Council

Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.6 (2018 Code)

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LA/SL/3587 No action 01/09/22 Councillor South Lanarkshire Council

Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.6 (2018 Code)

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LA/SL/3684 No action 16/08/22 Councillor South Lanarkshire Council

Paragraph 3.3

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LA/As/3629 No action 20/07/22 Councillor Aberdeenshire Council

Paragraphs 3.2, 3.7 and 3.18 (2018 Code)

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LA/AN/3631 No action 18/07/22 Councillor Angus Council

Paragraphs 3.21, 3.23, 5.4, 5.5 and 7.4 (2018 Code)

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