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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'. 

Information about No Action Decisions will be kept for five years from the date of the Standards Commission’s full written decision. After this, details about the case will be removed from the website and will no longer be available, in line with the Standards Commission’s Document Retention Schedule.

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/EL/4224 No action 30/06/25 Councillor East Lothian Council

Paragraph 5.5

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LA/EL/4126 No action 16/06/25 Councillor East Lothian Council

Paragraphs 3.24, 3.25 and 4.22

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LA/G/4160 No action 11/06/25 Councillor Glasgow City Council

Paragraph 3.1

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LA/EL/4051 No action 29/05/25 Councillors East Lothian Council

Paragraphs 3.1, 7.4 and 7.5

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LA/H/4113 No action 26/05/25 Former Councillor Highland Council

Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.3

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LA/I/4085 No action 26/05/25 Councillor Inverclyde Council

Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2

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LA/AC/4206 No action 21/05/25 Councillor Aberdeen City Council

Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2

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LA/NA/4211 No action 21/05/25 Councillor North Ayrshire Council

Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2

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LA/WL/4188 No action 19/05/25 Councillor West Lothian Council

Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.3

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LA/NA/4080 No action 19/05/25 Former Councillor North Ayrshire Council

Paragraphs 5.5 and 5.6

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LA/As/4209 No action 28/04/25 Councillor Aberdeenshire Council

Paragraphs 3.21, 3.22 and 3.23

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LA/AB/4099 No action 23/04/25 Councillor Argyll and Bute Council

Paragraphs 3.1, 3.26 and 3.27

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LA/NL/4154 No action 22/04/25 Councillors North Lanarkshire Council

Paragraphs 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3

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LA/Fi/4101 No action 09/04/25 Councillor Fife Council

Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.8

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LA/S/4159 No action 02/04/25 Councillor Stirling Council

Paragraph 3.1

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