Ethics | LocalGov

Councillor accused of making ‘racist remarks’ during LGA meeting

17/05/2024

A Tendring district councillor has been found to have breached the councillors’ Code of Conduct by allegedly making ‘highly offensive’ and ‘racist remarks’.

Minister told to refer herself to ethics advisor over 15-minute city claim

14/05/2024

Health minister Maria Caulfield told to refer herself to the ministerial ethics adviser after leaflets accused her council of restricting freedom to drive.

Chiefs' new professional development framework launched

17/10/2023

The first version of a new professional development framework to keep local government chief executives ‘ahead of the game’ has been launched.

Councillor apologises for assaulting blogger

02/02/2023

A Sandwell councillor who assaulted a blogger by knocking the phone out of his hands has apologised for the incident.

Gove urges pension funds to add to Russian pressure

14/03/2022

Levelling up secretary Michael Gove has urged local government pension scheme (LGPS) committee chairs to consider what more they can do to exert pressure on Russia.

Call for power to ban councillors

30/01/2019

Council standards boards should have the power to ban councillors for up to six months without allowances, the Committee on Standards in Public Life has recommended.

Ethical standards in local government to be reviewed

30/01/2018

A review into how local government is supporting ethical standards is to be conducted by the Committee on Standards in Public Life.

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