BRENT Council is right to take its time deciding whether to pursue legal action against the ex-head of a Wembley school, according to an MP.

Sir Alan Davies resigned from his post at Copland Community School, in Cecil Avenue, in mid-October after facing internal disciplinary charges of gross misconduct.

He was investigated after receiving more than £600,000 in bonuses on top of his salary between 2004 and 2009, according to a council report.

The council has come under pressure from whistleblower Hank Roberts, a union rep at the school, to make a decision on whether to pursue legal action against Sir Alan.

Barry Gardiner, MP for Brent North, said it was more important to get the decision right than to rush and risk damaging the council's case.

He said: “Of course people want to know that but what people want most of all is they want to know that taking whatever action is necessary and how ever strong that action ought to be should not be prejudiced by doing things hastily now.

“It's obviously frustrating but it's important they do this by the letter of the law because if they don't, they may find that action they wish to take may become impossible.”

Brent Council and the school's interim executive board are currently taking legal advice on whether further action should be taken.