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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'. 

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/H/3964 No action 05/02/25 Councillor Highland Council

Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.3

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LA/As/4125 No action 03/02/25 Councillor Aberdeenshire Council

Paragraphs 4.2 and 4.18

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LA/SI/4102 No action 03/02/25 Councillor Shetland Islands Council

Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2

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LA/E/3961 No action 27/01/25 Councillors City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraphs 3.24 and 3.25

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LA/WD/4109 and LA/WD/4118 No action 20/01/25 Former Councillor West Dunbartonshire Council

Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2

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NHS/MIJB/4193 No action 15/01/25 Former Member Moray Integration Joint Board

Paragraph 3.3 of 2016 Moray Integration Joint Board Code

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LA/WD/4108 No action 13/01/25 Councillors West Dunbartonshire Council

Paragraph 5.5

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LA/SL/3905 No action 23/12/24 Councillor South Lanarkshire Council

Section 7

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LA/PK/4067 No action 20/12/24 Councillor Perth and Kinross Council

Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.3

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LA/Fi/4106 No action 21/11/24 Councillor Fife Council

Paragraph 3.1

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LA/AC/4056 No action 18/11/24 Councillor Aberdeen City Council

Paragraph 3.1

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LA/E/4105 No action 13/11/24 Councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2

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LA/H/4091 No action 12/11/24 Councillor Highland Council

Paragraphs 3.1, 3.11 and 3.21

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LA/H/3975 No action 07/11/24 Councillor Highland Council

Paragraph 3.1

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LA/SA/3917 No action 22/10/24 Councillor South Ayrshire Council

Paragraph 3.1

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