Three council workers have been suspended from duty during an internal audit into corruption allegations.

North Lanarkshire Council said it has taken the action against three members of staff from its corporate property and procurement department while a disciplinary investigation is carried out.

The local authority launched the probe in April after detailed allegations were made in a letter to council leader Jim Logue.

The allegations are understood to be "wide ranging" and relate to the council's contract-tendering process.

The council's internal audit team carried out the investigation, with chief executive Paul Jukes saying he had received an "extensive report" on Friday, September 30.

Mr Jukes said: "Having considered the report, I have taken the decision to suspend three members of staff from corporate property and procurement on full pay to allow for a disciplinary investigation to take place.

"The council will have no further comment to make while this disciplinary investigation is carried out."