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Statutory Reporting
The Standards Commission is obliged by legislation to publish certain information. Details about the legislation is noted below, along with required information. Public Sector Equality Duty The Standards Commission for Scotland is aware of and complies with its duties under the Equality Act 2010. In its decisions and operations, the Standards Commission has regard to the need to: Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and any...
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...
Policies & Procedures
This section contains information about some of the Standards Commission's policies and procedures. Please note, however, the Rules that govern how the Standards Commission conducts Hearings about alleged breaches of the Codes of Conduct are contained in the Hearing Process Guide and Rules, which can be found on the Hearing Rules page of the website. The E...
Codes of Conduct
The Codes of Conduct have a key role in setting out, openly and clearly, the standards of conduct that must be adhered to by those in public office. This is vital to reinforce and strengthen public confidence in councillors and members of the boards of devolved public bodies. The Councillors’ Code of Conduct, issued by the Scottish Ministers, appli...
Consultation on the Councillors' Code of Conduct
The Scottish Government is today launching a consultation on the Councillors Code of Conduct. The purpose of the consultation is to seek views on possible changes to the Code’s provisions on conflicts of interest as regards councillors who are also members of other public bodies such as Regional Transport Partnerships.. The Consultation can be accessed at: http://www.gov.scot/Publications/...
Contact Us
We are here to assist you if have any queries about our work and/or the ethical standards framework. We are grateful to receive any views and suggestions you may have to help us improve our service and assist us in promoting the Code of Conduct and achieving the highest possible standards of conduct. So please get in touch! If you wish to get in touch using British Sign Language please use the contactScotl...
New Member of the Commission - Mr Michael McCormick
The Standards Commission is pleased to announce that Mr Michael McCormick was appointed as a Member of the Standards Commission on 1 February 2017. Mr McCormick is currently also a Non-Executive Director on the Board of NHS 24 and he periodically performs the role of selector at assessment centres operated by the College of Policing. Mr McCormick previously competed thirty years in policing in Scotland, serving with Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary, Lo...
Use of Personal Information
1. Introduction 1.1 The Standards Commission for Scotland’s aim is to help ensure that the highest possible standards are achieved by those appointed or elected to roles within Scottish public life. We do so through our work in promoting the ethical standards framework and also through our role in adjudicating on alleged breaches of the Codes of Conduct. 1.2 This privacy statement provides details about the...
