Scheme of Administration

SECTION 8

STANDARDS COMMITTEE

Constitution
1. Eight Members of the Council, being, in addition to the Chairman, five members from the Administration and two members from the Opposition.

Quorum
2. Three members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.

Functions Referred
3. The following functions of the Council shall stand referred to the Committee:-
(1) All matters relating to the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000.
(2) The adoption and application of the Code of Conduct for Councillors.
(3) The consideration and investigation of all complaints made concerning the conduct of
Councillors.
*(4) The consideration and revision from time to time of the list of sanctions available to the Council in the event of misconduct on the part of a Councillor.
(5) The consideration of quarterly reports from the Monitoring Officer on matters relating to the Ethical Framework.

Functions Delegated
4. All functions referred to the Committee except those marked * and except as provided in Section II hereof.

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