Members Code of Conduct
Haringey Council is reviewing its Members Code of Conduct, as Kingston upon Thames addressed a recent breach.
Haringey Council is currently reviewing its constitution, including Part Five – Codes and Protocols, which outlines expected standards of behaviour for members. This review, aiming for efficiency and transparency, is scheduled for discussion in November 2025. Meanwhile, Kingston upon Thames Councillor Kamala Kugan apologised in October 2025 for breaching the Members Code of Conduct, following a Standards Sub-committee determination in September 2025.
The review of Haringey Council's constitution, encompassing the Members Code of Conduct, is specifically scheduled for discussion at a meeting of the London Borough of Haringey Constitution on 24 November 2025. This forms part of a broader examination of how the council operates and makes decisions.
The Members Code of Conduct sets out ethical guidelines and rules governing the conduct of council members, covering areas such as honesty, integrity, and accountability, and applies to all forms of communication.
Key facts
- Haringey Council is reviewing its constitution, including Part Five - Codes and Protocols, in November 2025. Source 1 Source 2
- The London Borough of Haringey Constitution meeting is scheduled for 24 November 2025. Source
- Kingston upon Thames Councillor Kamala Kugan apologised in October 2025 for breaching the Members Code of Conduct. Source
- The Standards Sub-committee made a determination regarding the breach on 30 September 2025. Source
- A complaint against the councillor was made on 19 July 2024. Source
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