HALF of Edinburgh Council’s Labour administration are facing investigations for breaches of code of conduct after a “rule-breaking” party in…
administration are facing investigations for breaches of code of conduct after a “rule-breaking” party in the City Chambers.candidates posted pictures online of a"thank-you’ gathering attended by at least five other administration councillors and party activists.
And now, six councillors - half of the ruling group of 12 members - are set to face standards investigations after it emerged that councillor Scott Arthur,Planning convener James Dalgleish, culture and communities convener Val Walker and integration joint board chair Tim Pogson had previously been named as attending.
The event was hosted by Chris Murray, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Westminster candidate, and Tracy Gilbert, candidate for Edinburgh North and Leith. The code of conduct prohibits the use of council resources “without thinking about the implications or consequences, unlawfully, for any party political or campaigning activities or matters relating to these or improperly”.
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