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Standards Updates
The Standards Commission's quarterly Standards Updates contain news and information on matters concerning the ethical standards framework, including events being held and work being undertaken. Details of projects the Standards Commission is involved in and information we have gathered from workshops and training sessions are included. The Standards Updates also contain details of recent Hearings including the outcome and any learning points for councillors and member...
Public Bodies
The public bodies covered by the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (the 2000 Act) are required to produce their own Code of Conduct, based on the Model Code of Conduct for Members of the Boards of Devolved Public Bodies. Links to the home page of the web...
Individual Public Bodies
Close Family Members
(i) I will register the interests of any close family member who has transactions with my public body or is likely to have transactions or do business with it.
Three-stage test
Cases - No Action Decisions and Further Investigations
Information can be found in the table below about cases referred to the Standards Commission where the decision has been made to either: direct the Ethical Standards Commissioner (ESC) to carry out further investigations; or take no action. In cases where the decision has been taken to direct the ESC to carry out further investigations, no 'Written Decision' document will be available for download. Information on cases where the Standards Commission...
LA/CES/3453
Information for the media
All media enquiries should be directed to: enquiries@standardscommission.org.uk . Role of the Standards Commission The role of the Standards Commission is to encourage high ethical standards in public life. We do that by promoting the Codes of Conduct for councillors and board members of devolved public bodies (such as Health Boards). We provide guidance and training, and answer queries,...
Hearing Procedures, Rules and Guidance
Hearing Rules and Guidance The Hearing Process Guide and Rules (Hearing Rules) applies when the Standards Commission, after receiving a report from the Ethical Standards Commissioner (ESC), decides to hold a Hearing. Section 16 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 (the 2000 Act)...
How to Complain about a Breach of the Code of Conduct
Making a complaint Please note that the Standards Commission does not have the power to investigate a complaint unless it has been referred by the Ethical Standards Commissioner (ESC). Therefore, if you wish to make a complaint about a councillor or member of a devolved public body, you must make it to the ESC. Information on how to do so is available on the ESC's website at http://www.ethicalstandards....
