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Code of Conduct adoptions

26th of July, 2022

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CODE OF CONDUCT

One of the critical issues already identified by the project is the Code of Conduct produced by theLocal Government Association (LGA) in 2021 has not been widely adopted. The Civility and Respectproject has endorsed the LGA model Code of Conduct (and the guidance notes which aim to promote understanding and consistency of approach towards the code).   

The code is a template for councils to adopt in whole or with amendments - to take into accountlocal circumstances.  

The code and guidance have been designed to protect our democratic role, encourage good conduct, and safeguard the public’s trust and confidence in the role of councillor in local government.

While it sets out the minimum standards of behaviour expected, together with the guidance, it isdesigned to encourage councillors to model the high standards expected of councillors, to bemutually respectful even if they have personal or political differences, to provide a personal check and balance, and to set out the type of conduct that could lead to complaints being made of behaviour falling below the standards expected of councillors and in breach of the code. It is also to protect councillors, the public, local authority officers and the reputation of local government.

The templates can be found on the SLCC website and NALC website