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The Standards Commission for Scotland
Welcome to the website of the Standards Commission for Scotland. We are an independent public body, responsible for encouraging high standards of behaviour by councillors and those appointed to boards of devolved public bodies.
The role of the Standards Commission is to:
Encourage high ethical standards in public life; including the promotion and enforcement of the Codes of Conduct and to issue guidance to councils and devolved public bodies.
Adjudicate on alleged breaches of the Codes of Conduct, and where a breach is found, to apply a sanction.
We cover:
Scottish Local Authorities
National and Regional Public Bodies
National Health Service Boards
Health & Social Care Integration Joint Boards
Further Education Colleges
Regional Transport Partnerships
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Guest Blog by the Jo Cox Foundation: Addressing abuse and promoting respect in politics and communities
14th April, 2026
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Video on when the Codes of Conduct apply and what they cover
13th April, 2026
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Code of Conduct
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Councillors' Code of Conduct (2021)
7th December, 2021
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Model Code of Conduct for Members of Devolved Public Bodies (2021)
7th December, 2021
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Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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EH99 1SP
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