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Police investigate Aberdeen Lib Dem councillor

By | Sat 27th June 2009 - 10:15 am

STV has the news:

Grampian Police is set to investigate allegations of a financial irregularity against an Aberdeen city councillor. They centre on Scott Cassie the planning convenor of the council and the deputy leader of the Liberal Democrat group. STV News has learned that police were called in following discussions between the authority’s legal team and acting chief executive.

The news comes after a week of speculation surrounding Mr Cassie, prompted by a complaint of a “serious nature” being made to the council by a member of Garthdee Commmunity Council. Councillor Cassie represents the Garthdee ward and his wife is chairperson of that community council.

It is understood the allegations concern a four-figure sum. A spokesman for the council has confirmed the matter had been handed to Grampian Police, but would not give the details of the claims being made against the councillor.

It had been previously revealed Mr Cassie would leave his post in August and he was believed to be in line for the convenorship of the Enterprise, Planning and Infrastructure committee. When that move failed to transpire, it drew significant surprise. It is unknown whether that decision was linked to the allegations that have now been made against him.

It is also unclear whether he will remain deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats. Councillor Cassie and Lib Dem group leader John Stewart were unavailable for comment.

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4 Comments

  • ColinW 27th Jun '09 - 2:41pm

    A four figure sum? Surely not a thoosand poonds?

  • Principled Scot 27th Jun '09 - 8:44pm

    Particularly ironic when you remember Aberdeen Lib Dems sacked the previous planning convenor for having principles.

  • KL 29th Jun '09 - 9:14am

    Principled Scot – lets get the accusations right – that was Aberdeenshire, not Aberdeen (they are different councils.)

  • Aberdeen Liberal 7th Jul '09 - 8:11pm

    John Stewart didn’t he do well? A former member of the continuing SDP and Rosie Barnes fan.

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