A report into the controversy surrounding the former headteacher of the Scilly Isles's only school is unlikely to ever see the light of day, it has emerged.
Cornwall Council was asked to prepare a report about the regime of Bryce Wilby, who last May was suspended then resigned from his post at the Five Islands Schools.
At the time, there were allegations of financial irregularities, although Mr Wilby, who no longer lives on the islands, firmly denied any wrongdoing and is currently pursuing legal action.
The eagerly anticipated report was due to have been published at the end of January.
However, matters took a dramatic turn when it was withdrawn just moments beforehand.
It emerged that half an hour before a press conference to which the region's media had been summoned, Mr Wilby had lodged a complaint, promoting hurried consultations with lawyers.
Council leader Mike Hicks said at the time he was committed to publishing the report, even if parts of it had to be redacted for legal reasons.
However, he said he had now been forced to accept further legal advice that the report could not be published.
He told the BBC that he had reluctantly accepted the advice, despite his "genuine attempts to have an open and transparent council".
