A standards watchdog has suspended a Labour council leader for two months for disclosing “confidential information” to the press
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The punishment related to information the watchdog said he disclosed ahead of the last Holyrood election."The obligation on councillors to refrain from disclosing confidential information is a key requirement of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. A failure to respect confidentiality can damage the reputation and integrity of a Council, and can also impede discussions and decision-making.”
The Panel was satisfied that it was clear the information was confidential at the time Fagan disclosed it to the media. Scottish politics They also noted “in mitigation” that Fagan had “co-operated fully with the investigative and Hearing processes”, and as well as remarking on his “contribution to public life and to his community”.
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