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Revised Guidance on the Councillors' Code of Conduct
The Standards Commission has revised its Guidance on the Councillors’ Code of Conduct. The updated version can be found here. The main changes to are: The inclusion of a sentence noting the requirement to avoid becoming inappropriately involved in operational work and matters includes the work of, and matters concerning, ALEOs, and applies regardless of whether a c...
LA/SB/4477
LA/NA/4504
Section 10 Direction on the Outcome of Investigations
In 2020, the Standards Commission issued a number of statutory directions to the then Ethical Standards Commissioner (ESC) under Section 10 of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000. Only one of these, being the Direction on the Outcome of Investigations, remains in force. The Direction was initially issued to the ESC on 12 November 2020, before being renewed on 8 November 2023 and 1 February 2023. It is due to expire on 31 January 2025. The Direction requires th...
Combined Councillors' Code of Conduct and Guidance 2024
The Standards Commission updated its Guidance on the Councillors' Code in December 2024. A version of the updated Guidance, with the Code embedded, can now be found on the website here.
LA/AB/4373
Office closure for festive period
The Standards Commission will close for the festive break from 1200 on Tuesday, 24 December 2024 until 0900 on Friday, 3 January 2025. We wish everyone the best for the festive season and new year.
LA/AC/4454
Culture of Respect in Public Bodies
Culture of Respect in Public Bodies The Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies is based on the nine key principles of public life in Scotland. These include selflessness, integrity and objectivity. They also include the principle of ‘respect’. Most public bodies in Scotland are obliged to adopt the Code, meaning their board members must adhere to its provisions. The Standards Commission can impose a sanction, which can be either censure...
