Issue

conflicts of interest

5 stories · discussed at 5 council meetings · 8 councils

Situations where an individual's personal interests could improperly influence their professional judgment or decision-making. Situations where a person or organization has multiple interests that could corrupt their motivation. Situations where an individual's personal interests could improperly influence their professional duties or decisions. Situations in which a person or organization may be biased due to a potential for a secondary interest to influence their primary interest. Situations where a councillor's personal interests could improperly influence their official duties at Waltham Forest Council. The risk of conflicts of interest affecting decision-making.

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  2. Westminster Pension Board to Undergo Governance Changes Under New LGPS Bill Westminster's Pension Board is preparing for significant governance changes as a new bill aims to reshape the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) landscape. The Pension... Westminster 29 March 2026
  3. Wandsworth Council's Audit Committee Reviews Internal Audit Plans and Charter Updates Wandsworth Council's Audit Committee met on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, to scrutinise the internal audit service's plans and charter updates. The meeting focused on the Internal... Wandsworth 13 March 2026
  4. Waltham Forest Council to Review Councillor Code of Conduct and Procedure Rules Waltham Forest Council is set to review its Councillor Code of Conduct, alongside proposed amendments to the Council Procedure Rules. Waltham Forest 13 October 2025
  5. Council Reviews Rules for Councillor Conduct on Planning Matters Barking and Dagenham Council has undertaken a review of the rules governing councillor conduct, with a particular focus on planning matters. The review, conducted by the... Barking and Dagenham 3 August 2025