FOI Request - Dismissals and Mutual Agreement Exits

Request 101003887397

Please advise:

1. How many employees were dismissed by your local authority for disciplinary reasons in the financial year 2024/25? Please indicate the reasons for any dismissals, eg misconduct or poor performance.

2. How many employees ceased being employed by your local authority in the financial year 2024/25 by mutual (or settlement) agreements? If recorded, please advise how many of these cases included non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)?

Response 15-12-2025

1. The number of dismissals for misconducts is less than 5. Due to the low numbers involved, release of this information could result in the identification of individuals. This information is therefore exempt under Section 38(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 - Personal Information. 

There were 13 dismissals due to Health Capability.

2. Zero