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Annual Report 2021/22
The Standards Commission's Annual Report for 2021/22 has been laid before the Scottish Parliament. A copy can be found here. The Annual Report contains information about performance against strategic aims; case statistics; summaries of decisions made at Hearings; and governance and financial information
LA/WD/4109 and LA/WD/4118
Why duty is still relevant
The recent passing of Her Majesty the Queen led many to note that she led a life of public service, dedication and duty. The late Queen continued to perform her official duties until the very end of her life, even accepting the resignation of the former Prime Minister and appointing a new one in her last week. In 1995, the Committee on Standards in Public Life (the Nolan Committee) identified seven principles of conduct underpinning public life; being: · ...
LA/E/3961
LA/SI/4102
Progress of Investigations Direction
Following a consultation with the Acting Ethical Standards Commissioner (ESC), the Standards Commission has renewed its Direction on the Progress of Investigations issued to the ESC under sections 10 and 11 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000. The Direction requires the ESC to provide the Standards Commission with reports on the progress of investigations into complaints about councillors and members of devolved public bodies every three months. The re...
LA/As/4125
The Ethical Standards Commissioner’s Public Consultation on its draft Investigations Manual
The Ethical Standards Commissioner (ESC) is currently seeking the public's views on its draft Investigations Manual, which consolidates all of the procedures and policies for the different types of complaints that are within its remit. This includes complaints about the conduct of Councillors and Members of devolved bodies. The Standards Commission welcomes the introduction of the manual and the opportunity to provide comments on it.
