SG – Linda Denton – Whistleblowing Complaints South Lanarkshire College (Reported in Media 17th and 18th March) - Directorate of Advanced Learning and Science

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Dear Scottish Government Directorate of Advanced Learning and Science

An article published in the Daily Record on 17th March reports on the newspaper being in receipt of a Whistleblowing complaint related to South Lanarkshire College ‘containing stinging allegations and claims of “bullying, intimidation, harassment, theft and fraud over many years” within its ranks.’

I write under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and request the following information.

1. Did the Scottish Government receive a copy of this Complaint? (as reported); if so, and as this complaint was raised under the terms of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998, please provide a copy of the complaint.

2. The article refers to the “bullying, intimidation, harassment, theft and fraud over many years” within its ranks (in the College)

a. Was the Scottish Government aware of these allegations?
b. Has the Scottish Government received any Whistleblowing Complaints related to SLC?
c. Has the Scottish Government been in receipt of any similar formal complaints from SLC staff?
d. Has the Scottish Government been in receipt of any similar formal complaints from other colleges across Scotland?
e. What action did the Scottish Government take in response to these Complaints?

3. What action will the Scottish Government take to investigate the recent complaint?

Yours faithfully,

Linda Denton

Dear Scottish Government,

A response to this request was due 28th April. Can you acknowledge receipt and provide an indication of when I will receive a response.

Please acknowledge receipt of this request.

Yours faithfully,

Linda Denton

Scottish Government

Our Reference: 202200299789

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