There were no declarations of interest or transparency statements intimated prior to the commencement of the meeting.

 

The Appeals Panel resolved that the press and public be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the following item of business as it was likely, in view of the nature of the business to be transacted, that if members of the press and public were present, there would be disclosure to them of exempt information as defined in paragraph 1 of Part I of Schedule 7A of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973.

 

Consideration was given to an appeal submitted by an employee of Environment, Housing & Infrastructure following dismissal from the Council’s employment.

The appellant appeared together with J Boylan (UNISON) in relation to the appeal. L Ward, Waste & Recycling Manager (Environment, Housing & Infrastructure) and N Meechan, People Adviser (Finance & Resources) represented management.

L Ward presented the management case. Thereafter, the appellant’s side and members of the panel had an opportunity to question the management’s side and evidence presented.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 10.45 am and reconvened at 11.20 am.

J Boylan presented the appellant’s case. Thereafter, the management side and members of the Panel had an opportunity to question the appellant’s side and evidence presented.

Both sides summed up their position and then withdrew from the meeting to allow the Panel to consider the matter and reach a decision.

Both parties were recalled and advised by the Convener that the Appeals Panel had agreed that the grounds of the appeal had not been substantiated and that the appeal was  not upheld.

DECIDED: That the grounds of the appeal had not been substantiated and that the appeal was not upheld.