The Committee in Public Life published a report into standards in public life in 2019. The Local Government Association revised and produced a Model Code of Conduct along with Guidance.

Article 12 of the Constitution details how the changes to the Constitution can be adopted by Ordinary Council, reports must be approved by Full Council after changes have been considered by an appropriate member body detailed in Article 12 paragraph 12.1(a).

The Report and its appendices annexed at appendix A to this report were taken to Audit and Scrutiny on the 5 July 2022, where it was unanimously voted to adopt the Model Code of Conduct.

Cllr Hossack MOVED and Cllr Tanner SECONDED that the recommendations within the report. A vote was taken by a show of hands and was RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY.

Members are asked to:

Adopt the recommendations of Audit and Scrutiny of the 5 July 2022 to adopt the Model Code of Conduct from the 5 July 2022 and to give delegated authority to the Monitoring Officer to make the necessary changes to Part 5 of the Constitution.

Reasons for Recommendation

To ensure consistency in application of standards.