Christine Scott, who was the first person to use the council’s whistleblowing system when it was introduced, said the move smacked of collusion between senior officials and council leaders to stop scrutiny.
An internal council investigation, prompted by a whistleblower complaint in 2020, found inappropriate restraint, assaults on young people, abusive language and a toxic management culture in Edinburgh Secure Services, the section of the council’s children and families department responsible for secure care.
Although the full report was only made available to councillors on a confidential basis, a summary report by the council’s monitoring officer was on the public agenda at last week’s full council meeting. However, it was only reached after the 5pm cut-off when remaining items are voted on without discussion, and a Tory bid to vary the rule so there could be a debate was defeated by 36 votes to 19.
Ms Scott said: "I think it's disgraceful they didn't have a debate on it and that they didn't suspend standing orders to extend the time of the council meeting to allow for that. This is obviously another example of major scandal and cover-up within the children and families department of the council.
“It was brought to full council, but without a full debate on that whole report it does not allow for scrutiny and questions to be asked. I and others feel there is collusion between senior...
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