Advice Notes & Resources
The Standards Commission provides training and support to councillors, members of devolved public bodies and other stakeholders to promote the Codes of Conduct and assist them in attaining the highest possible ethical standards.
Advice Notes
The Standards Commission has issued Advice Notes for stakeholders, covering different aspects of the Codes of Conduct and the ethical standards framework.
The following Advice Notes relate to the 2021 Councillors' and Model Codes of Conduct, which became effective on 7 December 2021. Should you require any Advice Notes relating to previous versions of the Codes of Conduct, please contact us via email: enquiries@standardscommission.org.uk
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Councillors: Quasi-Judicial and Regulatory Decision-Making3rd March 2025 |
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Councillors: "When the Code Applies" Card22nd July 2024 |
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Councillors: Briefing Note on Right of Access to Information Held by the Council14th February 2024 |
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Councillors: Advice Note on Arm's Length External Organisations17th December 2024 |
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Councillors: Advice Note on Bullying and Harassment9th November 2022 |
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Councillors: Advice Note on Gifts and Hospitality30th September 2024 |
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Councillors: Advice Note on How to Identify and Declare Interests21st March 2025 |
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Councillors: Advice Note on Social Media14th February 2024 |
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Councillors: Conduct during Online Meetings28th March 2025 |
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Advice Note on the Ethical Standards Framework for Independent Councillors11th December 2025 |
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Councillors: Advice Note on Article 10 ECHR15th October 2024 |
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Councillors: Summary Advice Note on Article 10 ECHR15th October 2024 |
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Councillors: Advice Note on Distinguishing Between their Strategic Role and any Operational Work11th November 2024 |
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Councillors: Advice Note on the Role of a Monitoring Officer9th November 2022 |
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Advice Note for Local Authority Chairs30th September 2025 |
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Councillors: "Assisting Constituents" Card1st December 2021 |
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Councillors: Attending Community Councils Card12th December 2022 |
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Councillors: Social Media Card12th December 2022 |
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| Advice Notes for Members | |
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Members: Advice Note for Members of Health and Social Care Integration Joint Boards28th March 2025 |
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Members: Advice Note on the Role of a Standards Officer8th April 2024 |
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Members: Advice for College Sector Boards4th September 2025 |
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Members: Advice for Chairs of Devolved Public Bodies28th March 2025 |
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Members: Advice Note on Distinguishing Between their Strategic Role and any Operational Work28th March 2025 |
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Members: Advice Note on Bullying and Harassment6th December 2021 |
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Members: Advice Note on How to Identify and Declare Interests21st March 2025 |
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Members: Advice Note on Social Media14th February 2024 |
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Members: Advice Note on Relations Between Members and Employees6th December 2021 |
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Members: Advice Note on Gifts and Hospitality30th October 2024 |
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Members: Advice Note on Conduct During Online Meetings28th March 2025 |
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Members: Advice Note on Article 10 ECHR15th October 2024 |
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Members: Summary Advice Note on Article 10 ECHR15th October 2024 |
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