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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.
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Video for NHS Board Secretaries on the role of a Standards Officer
12th February 2026
The Standards Commission has produced a short video for NHS Board Secretaries on the role of a Standards Officer. The video can be found here and covers: the NHS context; the purpose of the role and why it is important; and the tasks NHS Board Standards Officers are expected to undertake, in terms of the ethi...
Revised Guidance on the Councillors’ Code and Advice Notes for Councillors
28th January 2026
Revised Guidance on the Councillors’ Code and Advice Notes for Councillors Following feedback and in light of some enquiries received by email, telephone and at training events, we’ve reviewed and updated our Guidance on the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. We’ve also updated the following Advice Notes for councillors, in order to ensure they are as clear and helpful as possible: Advice Note on Distinguishing Between their Strategic Ro...
Standard Training Presentations on the Codes of Conduct
5th January 2026
The Standards Commission has updated its standard training presentations on both the Councillors’ Code of Conduct and the Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies. Both presentations (including the explanatory notes) can be accessed and downloaded from here.
