Orkney Islands Council chief executive suspended pending disciplinary investigation

Orkney Islands Council's chief executive, Oliver Reid, has been suspended pending a disciplinary investigation. Reid was placed on "special leave" in May, a term experts suggest is used to obscure the actual reason for his absence, which is understood not to be personal or health-related. Four senior staff members have been covering his duties, with councillors reportedly unaware of the specifics of the disciplinary matter or the interim leadership arrangements.