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Officer Code of Conduct - Personal interests

8.1 All officers, regardless of their SCP, must declare to their Assistant Director, any financial or non-financial interests which they consider could bring about conflict with the council’s interests. 

8.2 It is a legal requirement for officers to formally declare any contracts with the council in which they have a pecuniary interest. Such declarations should be sent to their relevant Executive Director. It is a criminal offence to fail to comply with the provision. 

8.3 Officers must not make official professional decisions on behalf of the council about matters in which they have a personal involvement.