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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
NB/NHS NS/3874 No action 31/07/23 Member NHS National Services Scotland

Paragraphs 3.14 and 3.15 (2014 NHS NSS Members’ Code)

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LA/AC/3711 No action 27/07/23 Councillor and former Councillor Aberdeen City Council

Paragraphs 4.23, 5.2, 5.3, 5.7 and 5.9 (2018 Code)

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LA/E/3775 No action 19/07/23 Councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraph 3.1

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LA/E/3768 No action 14/06/23 Councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraph 3.1

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LA/As/3784 No action 05/06/23 Councillor Aberdeenshire Council

Paragraphs 5.5, 5.7, 7.1, 7.4 and 7.5

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LA/E/3158 No action 19/05/23 Former councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraphs 3.1 and 3.2 (2010 Code)

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LA/E/3708 & 3724 No action 12/05/23 Councillor City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraphs 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.4 and 7.5 (2018 Code)

Paragraphs 3.1, 3.7, 3.8, 3,9 3.10, 3.26, 3.27, 6.1 – 6.5, 7.1, 7.4 and 7.5 (2021 Code) 

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LA/R/3770 No action 05/05/23 Councillors Renfrewshire Council

Paragraphs 3.1, 3.2, 3.6 and Section 4 (2018 Code)

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LA/R/3781 No action 27/04/23 Councillors Renfrewshire Council

Paragraph 3.1

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LA/AC/3788 No action 26/04/23 Councillor Aberdeen City Council

Paragraph 4.2

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LA/E/3653 No action 18/04/23 Councillors City of Edinburgh Council

Paragraphs 3.2, 3.16 and 3.17 (2018 Code)

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LA/H/3778 No action 05/04/23 Councillor Highland Council

Paragraphs 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 and 3.8 

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LA/As/3686 No action 13/03/23 Councillor Aberdeenshire Council

Paragraphs 4.1, 4.2, 4.19 and 4.20 (2018 Code)

Paragraphs 4.1, 4.2, 4.18 and 4.19 (2021 Code)

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LA/G/3606 No action 08/03/23 Councillor Glasgow City Council

Paragraphs 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5 and 3.6

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LA/Fi/3646 No action 25/01/23 Councillor Fife Council

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

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