Of the 599 minor misconduct matters 172 did not meet the definition of minor Action received by the Commission: misconduct, or had otherwise been dealt with appropriately at the time of receipt When we received a matter, we carried out 186 were referred to the authority with a (28.7%) an initial assessment to determine the most request to advise of the outcome of the appropriate course of action. On average, we matter (31.1%) Outcome handled minor misconduct matters in 32 68 were referred to an appropriate third days. This included the time taken to assess In 2017/18, we finalised 584 matters party (59 to the CCC and 9 to another the matter, determine and carry out any containing 1097 allegations. These matters appropriate third party) (11.4%) relevant action, and review action taken on were received both during 2017/18 and 60 were referred to the appropriate matters by public authorities where 2016/17. Of the 1097 allegations finalised, authority with a request to provide a appropriate. This did not include the time 278 were substantiated. The graphic provides report on the action taken to be reviewed taken by authorities to investigate matters. a breakdown of the outcomes in relation to by the Commission (10.0%) these substantiated allegations. In 2017/18, of the 599 matters received, we 93 were referred to the appropriate took no action in relation to 172 matters as 278 allegations were substantiated which authority with no obligation to provide any they did not meet the definition of minor led to: further information to the Commission misconduct, or had otherwise been dealt with about the matter (15.5%) appropriately at the time of receipt. training, counselling or improvement 20 are ongoing pending assessment or (37.8%) further preliminary inquiry into the matter termination of employment (26.3%) (3.3%) other sanctions applied (33.8%) no action applied (2.2%)
Action When we received a matter, we carried out an initial assessment to determine the most appropriate course of action. On average, we handled minor misconduct matters in 32 days. This included the time taken to assess the matter, determine and carry out any relevant action, and review action taken on matters by public authorities where appropriate. This did not include the time taken by authorities to investigate matters. In 2017/18, of the 599 matters received, we took no action in relation to 172 matters as they did not meet the definition of minor misconduct, or had otherwise been dealt with appropriately at the time of receipt. Of the 599 minor misconduct matters received by the Commission: 186 were referred to the authority with a request to advise of the outcome of the matter (31.1%) 68 were referred to an appropriate third party (59 to the CCC and 9 to another appropriate third party) (11.4%) 60 were referred to the appropriate authority with a request to provide a report on the action taken to be reviewed by the Commission (10.0%) 93 were referred to the appropriate authority with no obligation to provide any further information to the Commission about the matter (15.5%) 20 are ongoing pending assessment or further preliminary inquiry into the matter (3.3%) 172 did not meet the definition of minor misconduct, or had otherwise been dealt with appropriately at the time of receipt (28.7%) Outcome In 2017/18, we finalised 584 matters containing 1097 allegations. These matters were received both during 2017/18 and 2016/17. Of the 1097 allegations finalised, 278 were substantiated. The graphic provides a breakdown of the outcomes in relation to these substantiated allegations. 278 allegations were substantiated which led to: training, counselling or improvement (37.8%) termination of employment (26.3%) other sanctions applied (33.8%) no action applied (2.2%)
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