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Hand back golden goodbyes

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September 12, 2025

Leader blasts secrecy of £1million payout

- BY PAUL HUTCHEON

GLASGOW council leader Susan Aitken has demanded the former bosses who walked away with golden goodbyes hand back the money.

Aitken claimed she was "personally lied to" after being kept in the dark over the £1million exit deals.

The Record revealed last year that former council chief executive Annemarie O'Donnell and four colleagues left with huge early retirement packages.

Official accounts show O'Donnell received £357,845 for her pension, while ex-legal director Elaine Galletly enjoyed a £223,065 pension boost and £59,971 “compensation for loss of office”.

Former council solicitor Carole Forrest, ex-HR head Robert Anderson and onetime principal adviser to the CEO, Anne Connolly, also received deals.

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