Agenda and minutes

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

The press and public were excluded from the meeting for consideration of the following item which contained confidential information in terms of Section 50A 3(b) of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

The Sub Committee had before it the papers circulated relative to the appeal against the decision of Aberdeen City Council to dismiss the Appellant identified in the Register of Appeals as appeal 24/05. The Sub Committee considered the appeal in accordance with procedure.

The Sub Committee heard submissions on behalf of both parties, Management and the Appellant through her translator. Members questioned the Management Representative and the Appellant on the evidence given. Both parties then made a closing statement.

The meeting was then adjourned to allow the Sub Committee to deliberate in private. Thereafter the hearing was re-convened to allow the parties to hear the Sub Committee’s decision.

The Sub Committee resolved:-

to agree by a majority of three to two to vary the Management Decision from dismissal to a final written warning, to remain in place for twelve months following the Appellant’s return to work, in accordance with the Council’s Managing Discipline Policy and Procedure.

 -          COUNCILLOR NEIL COPLAND, Convener.