The issue relates to a complaint that was made by a contractor which was subsequently investigated by the council’s internal audit team.

Glasgow City Council said it has passed information to the police following the investigation and that the individual concerned is no longer employed at City Building.

A council spokesman said: “Following a complaint from a contractor, an investigation was carried out by the council’s internal audit.

“The subject of that investigation is no longer an employee of City Building.

“Information was also passed to Police Scotland and it would be inappropriate to comment further while any investigation is ongoing.”

A City Building spokesperson told Scottish Construction Now: “As the council has confirmed, the matter is now subject to a police investigation. As this investigation is about an individual and not City Building, it would be inappropriate to comment any further.”