Code of conduct for Councillors

The Code of Conduct

The council's code of conduct is a set of 'rules' that councillors and co-opted members must adhere to. It is based on ten principles:

1. Selflessness
2. Personal judgement
3. Honesty and integrity
4. Respect for others
5. Objectivity
6. Duty to uphold the law
7. Accountability
8. Stewardship
9. Openness
10. Leadership
    

Click on this link for the shortened version

•  Councillors code of conduct (pdf format 93kb)

A full version of this can be found in part five of our constitution:

• County Council Constitution (new window)

The Standards Committee

The Standards Committee is a group of people appointed by the Council to help maintain and promote high ethical standards among councillors. The Standards Committee is made up of councillors and independent people who are not councillors or employees of the Council. More information about the Standards Committee can be found in our Councillors and Committees area:

• Councillors and Committees (new window)

A leaflet explaining how to complain about the conduct of a councillor is available here:

•  Complain About a Councillor (pdf format 917kb)