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The Standards Commission has issued Advice Notes for stakeholders, covering different aspects of the Codes of Conduct and the ethical standards framework.
The following Advice Notes relate to the 2021 Councillors' and Model Codes of Conduct, which became effective on 7 December 2021. Should you require any Advice Notes relating to previous versions of the Codes of Conduct, please contact us via email:
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Advice Notes for Councillors
Councillors: Quasi-Judicial and Regulatory Decision-Making
3rd March 2025
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Councillors: "When the Code Applies" Card
22nd July 2024
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Councillors: Briefing Note on Right of Access to Information Held by the Council
6th February 2026
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Councillors: Advice Note on Arm's Length External Organisations
17th December 2024
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Councillors: Advice Note on Bullying and Harassment
9th November 2022
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Councillors: Advice Note on Gifts and Hospitality
30th September 2024
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Councillors: Advice Note on How to Identify and Declare Interests
21st March 2025
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Councillors: Advice Note on Social Media
26th January 2026
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Councillors: Conduct during Online Meetings
28th March 2025
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Councillors: Advice Note on Distinguishing Between their Strategic Role and any Operational Work
26th January 2026
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Advice Note on the Ethical Standards Framework for Independent Councillors
26th January 2026
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Councillors: Advice Note on Article 10 ECHR
15th October 2024
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Councillors: Summary Advice Note on Article 10 ECHR
15th October 2024
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Councillors: Advice Note on the Role of a Monitoring Officer
26th January 2026
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Advice Note for Local Authority Chairs
30th September 2025
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Councillors: "Assisting Constituents" Card
1st December 2021
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Councillors: Attending Community Councils Card
12th December 2022
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Councillors: Social Media Card
12th December 2022
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Councillors: Card for Councillors on Health and Social Care Integration Joint Boards
23rd March 2026
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Advice Notes for Members
Members: Advice Note for Members of Health and Social Care Integration Joint Boards
28th March 2025
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Members: Advice Note on the Role of a Standards Officer
26th January 2026
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Members: Advice for College Sector Boards
4th September 2025
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Members: Advice for Chairs of Devolved Public Bodies
28th March 2025
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Members: Advice Note on Distinguishing Between their Strategic Role and any Operational Work
28th March 2025
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Members: Advice Note on Bullying and Harassment
6th December 2021
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Members: Advice Note on How to Identify and Declare Interests
21st March 2025
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Members: Advice Note on Social Media
26th January 2026
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Members: Advice Note on Relations Between Members and Employees
6th December 2021
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Members: Advice Note on Gifts and Hospitality
30th October 2024
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Members: Advice Note on Conduct During Online Meetings
28th March 2025
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Members: Advice Note on Article 10 ECHR
15th October 2024
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Members: Summary Advice Note on Article 10 ECHR
15th October 2024
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