About Us
The Standards Commission is an independent body whose purpose is to encourage high ethical standards in public life through the promotion and enforcement of Codes of Conduct for councillors and those appointed to the boards of devolved public bodies.
Standards Commission Meetings
Standards Commission Meetings
Members of the Standards Commission meet formally at least six times a year to agree strategy and policy, and to monitor performance, risk management and expenditure. Minutes of Standards Commission meetings can be accessed below.
The Standards Commission hold some of its meetings online and in public, via a live webcast. Agendas will be published on this page a week before the meeting and a link to the webcast will be published on this page, about 15 minutes before the meeting is due to start. The dates for meetings scheduled to be held in 2025/26 can be found here.
The most recent public meeting was held online on Tuesday, 30 September 2025. The date of the next meeting to be held online and in public will be on Tuesday, 27 January 2026 at 10 am.
When a livestream is in progress, a link will be found here. To view the meeting, click on the link taking you to the livestream. You may need to refresh your page to view the meeting when it starts.
Audit & Risk Committee
The Standards Commission is supported by an Audit & Risk Committee, comprising of two members of the Commission. The Audit & Risk Committee meets three times a year and is responsible for helping to ensure that appropriate corporate governance and risk management procedures, policies and controls are in place and are managed effectively. Minutes of the Audit & Risk Committee can be found here. The Committee's Terms of Reference can be found here.
Human Resources Committee
The Standards Commission is also supported by a Human Resources Committee, again comprising of two Commission members. The Human Resources Committee meets once a year and is responsible for advising the Standards Commission on staffing and human resource arrangements and matters. The Committee's Terms of Reference can be found here .
