The Egg Man wrote:old jock wrote:See Matheson is being investigated over this fiasco
THE police investigation into allegations of mis-conduct by the Labour leader of Glasgow City Council during the £100,000 contest to redesign George Square has been dropped.
http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/home ... d.21311760
And cleared again.
"In April, Neil Baxter, secretary of the Royal Incorporation Of Architects In Scotland, reported Mr Matheson to the country's ethics watchdog over his handling of the design competition, which was for a £15 million revamp of the civic area.
The leader was accused of misconduct, interfering in a legally binding procurement process, attempted staff coercion and trying to steer the contest in favour of his preferred design.
However, Standards Commissioner Stuart Allan has now cleared him on all counts.
His report states: "Councillor Matheson did not engage inappropriately in the management of the competition to select the design for the redevelopment of George Square and did not act unfairly in applying his own judgement to the selection process.
"The council - and the council alone - were responsible for approving a design and deciding whether to proceed with construction. The council was not bound to go ahead with the designs submitted to the competition.
"The project, after all, attracted diverse views from the citizens of Glasgow and the total cost at an estimated £15m was a major consideration."
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/news/math ... n.22272344
I hear the people sing.