| Standard | Council Framework |
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| Behave with Integrity | The Code of Conduct for Councillors is contained within the Constitution. The council operates a Standards Committee, which oversees and promotes high standards of conduct for members. During 2024/25 the Standards Committee adopted a new process to manage code of conduct complaints against members, all complaints are now managed within the new process. The process is closely aligned with the LGA guidance and seeks to ensure that complaints are dealt with swiftly. |
| All Strategic Directors and Directors are required to complete statements relating to related party transactions. Additionally, members must complete a register of members' interests which is maintained by the Monitoring Officer and published on the council's website. In addition, Members' interests are considered as an agenda item at every committee. |
| The Employee Code of Conduct was updated in October 2024. The Employee Code of Conduct is available on the staff internet and a copy of this is provided to all new employees when they start work for the council. Organisational values and behaviours demonstrate expectations with regards approach, attitude and underpinning of our people processes and training interventions. |
| All staff are required to complete a declaration of interest annually and keep this up to date. This includes a requirement to record gifts and hospitality. |