Information for the Public and Media

This section contains information for the public on:

• the Standards Commission's remit and work
• the Codes of Conduct for board members of devolved public bodies (including what they cover and when they apply) and 
• how to make a complaint that a councillor or member has breached their Code

It also contains information for the media on:

• the Standards Commission's remit and work
• the overall ethical standards framework
• how to contact the Standards Commission for information about complaints about councillors and members of devolved public bodies

In the video below, we explain the roles of the Standards Commission and Ethical Standards Commissioner. We also outline:

• what the Codes of Conduct for councillors and board members of devolved public bodies in Scotland do and do not cover;
• how to make a complaint that a councillor or board member has contravened their Code; and
• what happens when a complaint is made.