The Council considered a report which advised of a consultation which had been launched by the Scottish Government on a review of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct during the period from 19 October to 8 February 2021.
Decision
The Council:-
1. Noted the arrangements that are in place for a SG led consultation on a review of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct, running from 19 October 2020 until 8 February 2021.
2. Agreed that delegation is given to the Executive Director, as Monitoring Officer, to prepare and submit a response, after consultation with the Leader and Depute Leader of the Council and the Leader of the largest Opposition Group within the designated timescales.
(Ref: Report by Executive Director for Legal and Regulatory Support dated 29 October 2020, submitted)