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Survey on the Hearing Process
We are keen to ensure that we reflect best practice and are continually striving to improve our processes in respect of how we manage and conduct Hearings. If you are someone who has attended a Hearing and/or has been involved in the process within the past 6 months (commencing January 2016), we are interested in your views and feedback on the different aspects of the Hearing. We would, therefore, be grateful if you would consider completing a short survey, which is broken down i...
Consultation Documents
The Standards Commission is committed to providing a response to any consultation that impacts on the ethical standards framework and standards in public life. In addition, the Standards Commission regularly undertakes consultations and share responses on issues that impact the ethical standards framework, including any proposals to change the Guidance to the Codes of Conduct. Current Consultations There are no current consultations. Past...
Cases
How Cases are Referred to Us The Ethical Standards Commissioner (ESC) sends a report to the Standards Commission, following the completion of an investigation into an allegation that a councillor or member of a devolved public body has contravened their respective Code of Conduct (being either the Councillors' Code of Conduct or the public body's Code of Conduct, which is based on the Model Code of Conduct). The report is sent in accordance with sections 10 and 14 of t...
Information for Respondents
Guidance for Respondents This video provides an overview of the Hearing process and explains what will happen before, during and after the Hearing. If you have received notification from the Standards Commission that you are to be the subject of a Hearing, you should read carefully the following information.&n...
Standard Presentations & Training
Standard Presentations The Standards Commission has produced standard training presentations on: The Councillors' Code of Conduct The Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies These can be accessed from the table below. Training for Councillors and Members of Devolved Public Bodies The Standards Commission provides guidance and support to assist councillors and members of devolved public bodies to act in acco...
Guide to Information
Standards Commission's Guide to Information (Publication Scheme.) The Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 requires Scottish public authorities to produce and maintain a publication scheme. Authorities are under a legal obligation to: publish the classes of information that they make routinely available: and tell the public how to access the information and whether information is available free of charge or if a payment is due what cha...
Advice Notes & Resources
The Standards Commission for Scotland works with a variety of stakeholders to promote the ethical standards framework and adherence to the Codes of Conduct. Work we undertake includes: producing, issuing and promoting relevant, accessible and comprehensive guidance and educational materials for councillors and members of devolved public bodies; providing training and advice to councillors and members of devolved public bodies on the Codes of...
Surveys
The Standards Commission occasionally undertakes surveys to obtain the views of stakeholders on aspects of our work, including proposed changes to our guidance. The Standards Commission issued surveys to board members and the Standards Officers of all devolved public bodies in Scotland in April 2022. The intention was to learn about both members’ and Standards Officers’ experiences with the ethical standards framework and, in particular, their experiences of board memb...
Guidance
Guidance issued by the Standards Commission for Scotland The Standards Commission publishes Guidance Notes to assist Councillors and Members of Devolved Public Bodies in the interpretation of the Councillors' and Members' Codes of Conduct.
Cases - Interim Suspensions
Section 21 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 provides the Standards Commission with the power to impose an interim suspension on a councillor or member of a devolved public body on receipt of an interim report from the Ethical Standards Commissioner (ESC) about an ongoing investigation. Information outlining how the Standards Commission makes any decision under Section 21 and the procedures it will follow in doing so, should any such a report be received from th...
