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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).

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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/OI/3588 No action 20/06/22 Councillor Orkney Islands Council

Paragraph 3.2 (2018 Code)

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LA/NL/3557 No action 20/06/22 Councillor North Lanarkshire Council

Paragraphs 6.1, 7.3 and 7.11 (2018 Code)

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NHS/ACH/3584 No action 31/05/22 Member Aberdeen City Health & Social Care Partnership

Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.3

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LA/E/3595 No action 30/05/22 Councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraph 3.2 (2018 Code)

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LA/R/3579 No action 30/05/22 Councillor Renfrewshire Council

Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.6 (2018 Code)

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LA/E/3542 No action 25/04/22 Councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraph 20 of Annex C 

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LA/Fi/3544 No action 12/04/22 Councillors Fife Council

Paragraphs 5.7, 7.4 and 7.23 (2018 Code)

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LA/DG/3514 No action 07/04/22 Councillor Dumfries & Galloway Council

Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.6

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LA/E/3589 No action 21/03/22 Councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraphs 3.2 and 3.7

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LA/AB/3533 No action 21/03/22 Councillor Argyll & Bute Council

Paragraph 3.2

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LA/SL/3575 No action 14/03/22 Councillor South Lanarkshire Council

Paragraph 3.1

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LA/G/3637 No action 08/03/22 Councillor Glasgow City Council

Paragraph 3.2

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LA/G/3548 No action 08/03/22 Councillor Glasgow City Council

Paragraph 3.2

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LA/NA/3586 No action 07/03/22 Councillor North Ayrshire Council

Paragraphs 3.2, 3.6 and 6.3

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LA/H/3515 No action 07/03/22 Councillor Highland Council

Paragraph 3.17

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