Guidance
The Standards Commission issues Guidance to help councillors and members of devolved public bodies interpret and adhere to the provisions in the Code of Conduct and to attain the highest possible standards of conduct.
Guidance Notes
Guidance issued by the Standards Commission for Scotland
The Standards Commission issues Guidance to assist councillors and members of devolved public bodies to interpret the provisions of the Councillors' and Model Codes of Conduct.
The Guidance is kept under regular review to ensure it remains fit for purpose, and contains illustrations and examples of factors that councillors and members should consider when interpreting the Code. The Standards Commission hopes this will help councillors and members relate the provisions of the Code to the scenarios they face and the situations they find themselves in.
The latest version was issued in 2021 to reflect changes made to the Councillors' and Model Code of Conduct and takes effect from 7 December 2021. A braille version of the Guidance is available on request.
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Combined Councillors' Code of Conduct and Guidance 2022Councillors' Code of Conduct with Guidance embedded May 2022 |
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Combined Model Code of Conduct and GuidanceModel Code of Conduct with Guidance embedded June 2022 |
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Councillors' Code of Conduct - Guidance 2022Councillors' Code of Conduct Guidance May 2022 |
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Model Code of Conduct - Guidance 2022Model Code of Conduct Guidance May 2022 |
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PREVIOUS - Model Code of Conduct - Guidance 2022Revised Model Code of Conduct Guidance April 2022 |
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PREVIOUS - Councillors' Code of Conduct - Guidance 2021Councillors' Code of Conduct Guidance Dec 2021 |
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PREVIOUS - Model Code of Conduct - Guidance 2022Model Code of Conduct Guidance Mar 2022 |
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PREVIOUS - Model Code of Conduct - Guidance 2021Model Code of Conduct Guidance Dec 2021 |
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PREVIOUS - Guidance on the Councillors' Code of Conduct 2018CCoC & Guidance Dec 2018 |
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PREVIOUS - Councillors' Code of Conduct - Guidance only 2018CCoC Guidance only Dec 2018 |
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PREVIOUS - Guidance on the Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies1st February 2014 |
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