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Chris Marzella

Scots councillor apologises after 'bullying official and disrespecting staff'

A Stirling councillor suspended for five months for bullying a senior official and disrespecting staff has apologised and vowed: “I will reflect on my behaviour”.

Stirling North Labour councillor Danny Gibson was found to have behaved disrespectfully towards council officers and representatives, breaching the Councillors’ Code of Conduct.

A conduct hearing was told he pressured officials, launched a personal attack on a senior officer and belittled staff in front of others at public and private meetings.

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