Interim Suspensions

Section 21 of the Ethical Standards Act provides the Standards Commission with the power to impose an interim suspension on a councillor or member of a devolved public body on receipt of an interim report from the ESC about an ongoing investigation.  A policy outlining how the Standards Commission makes any decision under Section 21 and the procedures it will follow in doing so, should any such a report be received from the ESC can be found here.

The decision to impose an interim suspension is not, and should not be seen as, a finding on the merits of any complaint or the validity of any allegations against a councillor or member of a devolved public body, nor should it be viewed as a disciplinary measure.  Any decisions made under Section 21 of the Act are listed in the table below. 

 

Respondent Name	Organisation	Decision on Interim Suspension	Date To-From	Written Decision
Cllr Colin Stewart	Perth and Kinross Council	Interim Suspension Imposed	08/10/19 -  07/01/20	Interim Suspension Decision - Cllr Stewart
Cllr Callum Purves	Perth and Kinross Council	No Interim Suspension Imposed	N/A	Interim Suspension Decision - Cllr Purves