East Ayrshire Council spent her final days with the organisation self-isolating after being exposed to Covid on a trip to Dubai.
Fiona Lees retired from her role with the local authority yesterday having served 26 of her 42 years of public service with the organisation.But the 63-year-old was told to stay at home by Test and Protect staff after coming into contact with someone with the coronavirus during the trip at the end of last month.It is believed that her son lives in Dubai with Ms Lees insisting she has been “complying fully” with Covid restrictions.