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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.
Card for Councillors on Health and Social Care Integration Joint Boards
23rd March 2026
The Standards Commission has produced a card for councillors who have been appointed or nominated by their Council to a Health and Social Care Integration Joint Board (IJB). The Card is intended to assist them in managing their constituents' expectations in terms of what they can and cannot do, when acting as a member of the IJB. For example, it notes that councillors can inform the IJB about the Council’s policies and priorities. However, when acting as a member of an IJB and attending its meetings, they have a duty to act in the best interests of the IJB.
The card can be found on the Advice Note page of the website, here.
