25 February 2025SLCC has submitted its response to the government’s consultation seeking views on introducing measures to strengthen the standards and conduct regime in England, and ensure consistency of approach amongst councils investigating serious breaches of their member codes of conduct, including the introduction of the power of suspension.
SLCC has made it clear that a functioning standards regime, with consistently applied national standards and meaningful sanctions, is required to enforce an effective code of conduct for elected members in English local government.
You can read our response here.
