standards and conduct framework for local authorities
Councils are discussing councillor conduct, ICT use, and a government consultation on strengthening the standards and conduct framework.
Hackney Council's Standards Committee reviewed councillor conduct, including member use of ICT, in July 2025, as part of its efforts to maintain high ethical standards. Separately, in January 2025, Tower Hamlets Council's Standards Advisory Committee discussed a government consultation on strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities.
The framework outlines the rules governing the conduct of local authority members and officers in England. The Hackney committee's responsibilities include conducting hearings into alleged breaches of the Councillor Code of Conduct and determining sanctions. No further meetings on this topic are currently scheduled.
Key facts
- Hackney Council's Standards Committee reviewed councillor conduct, including member use of ICT, on 8 July 2025. Source
- The Hackney committee's responsibilities include conducting hearings into alleged breaches of the Councillor Code of Conduct. Source
- The committee can also determine sanctions and consider applications for dispensation to councillors. Source
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