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Issues around improving the councillors’ code of conduct—perhaps production of a new code of conduct or terms of reference for debate and activity that happens in council chambers—need to be looked at.
Indeed. The code will be co-designed by those who will have to deliver on this, but they will also have to meet statutory targets, so the code will have to be robust.
That includes powers for the secretary of state to publish strategic priorities, issue a code of practice for regulators and direct operators of essential services and competent authorities where there are national security concerns.
This is in no way a criticism, but the “Code of Conduct for Members of The Scottish Parliament” requires all cross-party groups to provide 10 calendar days’ notice of all meetings.
Prof Gillies said that [the Scottish Code of Good Higher Education Governance (‘Scottish Code’)] was fit for purpose ... albeit it wasn’t the Titan in the instance of Dundee ... and so we’re not closed off to the idea that there could be further improvements. ...
It also says that a publicity campaign to raise awareness of the code of conduct is essential but calls on the Scottish Government to do all it can to ensure the campaign is more effective than some previous campaigns, which have had a limited impact.