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Proposed Changes to Ethical Standards Legislation
The Standards Commission and the Ethical Standards Commissioner have today written jointly to Shona Robison MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government and Ivan McKee MSP, Minister for Public Finance, outlining their proposed changes to the current ethical standards legislation. These changes have been proposed in order to enhance and improve the ethical standards framework. This is with a view to:1. promoting high ethical standards and improvements in conduct;
LA/Fa/4317
Identifying and Managing Conflicts of Interest
Politicians and other individuals in public life, including councillors and board members of public bodies, are expected to identify and declare any personal interests they may have that could conflict with their public role. This is to ensure members of the public have confidence that those who are responsible for making decisions on matters of public concern and how public money is spent are doing so in the public interest, and not that of themselves or their friends, family or associates.
LA/PK/4479
LA/Fi/4391
Advice Notes on Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (the right to freedom of expression)
The Standards Commission has made some minor amendments to its Advice Notes on Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (the right to freedom of expression). The amendments make it clear that while the Courts have held that councillors and members of public bodies can be entitled to enhanced (greater) protection to their right to freedom of expression when they are commenting on political issues or matters of public interest and concern, only a degree of the offensive, s...
LA/AB/4402
Outcome of Appeal against Standards Commission Decision
A Sheriff Principal has issued her judgment in respect of a recent appeal lodged against a decision of the Standards Commission to suspend a Stirling Councillor for one month. The Sheriff Principal upheld the Standards Commission’s decision and refused the appeal. A copy of her judgment can be found here...
