Public Expect Better, Stirling Labour Leader Told
The Stirling SNP Council Group are calling for the suspension of a Labour Councillor from committees and activities, pending the outcome of a Standards Commission for Scotland hearing.
Complaints relating to the conduct of Cllr Danny Gibson have been reviewed by the Ethical Standards Commissioner, and the case has been referred to the Standards Commission for Scotland for adjudication.
Stirling SNP Council Group Business Convener Gerry McLaughlan has written to Chris Kane, Labour minority leader of Stirling Council, to urge a review of Cllr Gibson’s committee roles ‘both within the Council and particularly outwith where he is representing Stirling Council.’
Cllr McLaughlan said:
‘In Glasgow City Council, in reaction to a possible report of a complaint to the Commissioner, Labour Councillors supported the removal of the Councillor involved from the Chair of the Licensing Board.
‘In light of this action, Stirling SNP Councillors demand the Labour administration do similar, and review Mr Gibson’s participation in light of these disciplinary proceedings. The complaints against Cllr Gibson clearly have merit enough to be referred to the Standards Commission.
‘We would expect as a minimum that Cllr Gibson is suspended from his internal and external committee roles until the outcome of the Standards Commission Hearing is known.’
Notes:
The hearing is currently scheduled for 21st June 2023.
Further information can be found at: https://www.standardscommissionscotland.org.uk/cases/case-list