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LA/AB/3619
LA/SA/3672
Amended Councillors' Code of Conduct
The Scottish Government has just published an amended version of the Councillors' Code of Conduct, as agreed by the Scottish Parliament. The amended Code can be found at http://www.gov.scot/Publications/2018/07/9975. One of the main changes is the inclusion of a new paragraph 3.6, which states that bullying and harassment are unacceptable and will be considere...
Amended Guidance on the Councillors' Code of Conduct
The Standards Commission has made some minor revisions to its Guidance to include additional case illustrations which are based on Hearings held during 2018. We have also expanded on the points made at paragraphs 16 and 105. The updated Guidance can be found here.
LA/R/3598
LA/E/3651a
Regional Roadshows on the Councillors' Code of Conduct
We are holding regional training events for elected members on the Councillors' Code of Conduct on the following dates: 14 November 2018 at Perth and Kinross Council, 2 High Street, Perth, PH1 5PH 18 February 2019 at North Lanarkshire Council, Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB. The training will include interactive sessions where the provisions of the Code and how they should be interpreted can be discussed. I...
LA/Mo/3620
LA/AC/3639
Standards Commission - Role and Remit (BSL Video)
We are pleased to announce the production of a BSL video, which contains information about the role and remit of the Standards Commission. Information about how to make a complaint to the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public life in Scotland (CESPLS) that a councillor or member of a devolved public body has breached their respective Code of Conduct is included, along with the CESPLS contact details. An explanation that the CESPLS will investigate any such complaint a...
