Bosses warned government that principal's suspension posed risk to college's future

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Bosses at troubled South Lanarkshire College expressed “serious concerns” on the eve of the dramatic suspension of its principal, and warned of the institution’s exposure to “considerable financial and reputational risks,” Lanarkshire Live can reveal.In a letter, leaked to Lanarkshire Live, members of the senior leadership team requested “swift and appropriate” action from Scottish cabinet secretary for education and skills, Shirley-Anne Somerville, to address “unprecedented risks to the college’s reputation, financial sustainability and good governance.”In a highly unusual move, seven senior executives penned the letter collectively on November 23 2021, claiming that “due process” had not been followed while principal/chief executive Aileen McKechnie was under threat of suspension.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android The team also warned that the conditions under which they were working were “impacting the health and wellbeing of senior staff and were having “a significant, visible impact on our principal and chief executive and the senior leadership team.”It comes ahead of the December meeting of the board of South Lanarkshire College (SLC), at which a decision is expected to be reached about the future of Ms McKechnie, who was suspended a year ago amidst “an investigation” – the subject of which