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LA/EL/4472
Outcome of Appeal Against Standards Commission Decision
At a Hearing held yesterday, a Sheriff Principal dismissed an appeal brought by a councillor against the Standards Commission’s decision to find a breach of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, and to impose a two-month suspension, in case LA/NL/3978. The appeal was dismissed following a motion raised by the Standards Commission on the basis that it was time-barred as it had not been lodged within the statutory time limit. It is likely, nevertheless, that the Standards Commission wou...
LA/SL/4465
New Advice Note for Councillors on Quasi-Judicial and Regulatory Decision-Making
The Standards Commission has published a new Advice Note for Councillors on Quasi-Judicial and Regulatory Decision-Making. The Advice Note aims to assist councillors in complying with the Councillors’ Code of Conduct (the Code) when they are involved in, considering and making decisions on quasi-judicial and regulatory matters. Section 7 of the Code outlines what councillors should do when involved in making decisions on quasi-judicial or regulatory matters. The Code notes what q...
Making Planning and Licensing Decisions
Elected members of local authorities are often required to make decisions on planning and licensing matters, such as on applications for planning permission and for licenses for: Houses in multiple occupancy, and short-term lets Taxis and private cars; Alcohol sales; and Entertainment, betting and gaming venues Section 7 of the Councillors...
New Standards Commission Member
The Standards Commission is delighted to welcome its newest Member, Malcolm Bell. A retired senior police officer, Mr Bell was an elected councillor and Convener of Shetland Islands Council for 10 years until 2022, working under and promoting the Councillors' Code of Conduct. Mr Bell is an experienced investigator and has extensive governance experience. Amongst his previous appointments, he was Vice-Chair of NHS Shetland, President of the Scottish Provosts Association, has chai...
LA/H/4469
Changes to Guidance and Advice Notes
The Standards Commission has made the following changes to its Guidance on the Councillors' Code of Conduct, its Guidance on the Model Code of Conduct and some of its Advice Notes for councillors and members of devolved public bodies. The changes are outlined below, and the revised versions are all on the website, under either the 'Guidance' page or the '
