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Code of Conduct procedure and guidance

Information on Officer Code of Conduct, including gifts and hospitality and outside commitments.

Officers Code of Conduct

The purpose of the Code is to help ensure that the Council’s activities, through the actions of its officers, are conducted to the highest standards, as expected of Local Government, by: 

  • detailing existing laws, regulations and conditions of service
  • providing further guidance to assist officers in their day-to-day work
  • specifying standards and procedures which will help protect both the Council and its officers from misunderstanding and undue criticism

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Outside commitments guidance - Code of Conduct

This guidance note sets out further details of the Council approach to outside commitments of staff. It should be read in conjunction with the Officers Code of Conduct. It is designed to assist employees in applying the rules on Outside Commitments and Personal Interests in the Code of Conduct.

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Gifts and hospitality - Code of Conduct

This guidance note supplements and expands upon the rules on gifts and hospitality found in the Officers’ Code of Conduct. It is designed to assist employees in applying the rules on gifts and hospitality in the Code of Conduct to their day to day work.

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