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Upcoming Webinars with the Improvement Service
The Standards Commission and Improvement Service are conducting the following two free webinars for elected members: Identifying and Managing Conflicts of Interest - Thursday, 16 January, 10.00-11.30am Involvement in Quasi-Judicial and Regulatory Matters - Thursday, 30 January, 10.00-11.30am Both webinars will be held on MS Teams. More information on the webinars and how to sign up can be found o...
LA/H/4491
Dispensation for Cairngorms National Park Authority Members
The Standards Commission has granted a dispensation to allow all members of Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) to take part in discussions and decision-making in respect of local authority visitor levies (including in respect of any responses to levy proposals). The dispensation allows all members of CNPA to take part in discussions and decision-making, without having to declare an interest, regardless of whether they have a connection to the issue by virtue of being an elected member...
LA/EL/4360
Advice Note for Members of Health and Social Care Integration Joint Boards
Following a consultation, the Standards Commission has reviewed and updated its Advice Note for Members of Health and Social Care Integration Joint Boards (IJBs). The Advice Note aims to provide members of IJBs with an overview of their responsibilities under the ethical standards framework. It seeks to assist members in recognising and dealing with potential conflicts of interest to minimise the risk that such a conflict will erode effective governance and scrutiny arrangements. The Advice N...
LA/G/4505
LA/AB/4265
Video for Respondents
The Standards Commission has produced a guidance video for Respondents. The video provides an overview of the Hearing process and explains what will happen before, during and after the Hearing. It can be found on the Respondent's Information page of this website, here.
Appearing at a Standards Commission Hearing
APPEARING AT A STANDARDS COMMISSION HEARING Why are Hearings held? The Standards Commission has a statutory responsibility to adjudicate on alleged breaches of the codes of conduct for councillors and members of devolved public bodies and, where a breach is found, to apply a sanction. Following the conclusion of any investigation undertaken into an alleged breach of the applicable code by a councillor or member, the Ethical Standards Commissione...
