Code of Conduct
The public expects a high standard of conduct from all local government employees. The Code of Conduct for employees, sets out the minimum standards West Lothian Council expects from its employees. There is also a national Code of Conduct for Councillors approved by the Scottish Parliament and enforced through the Standards Commission for Scotland.
Below you will find the Code of Conduct for Employees along with associated guidance and forms
Policy/Procedure
Additional Guidance
- Code of Conduct Abuse of Privilege Guidance (PDF, 108 KB)(opens new window)
- Code of Conduct Declarations of Interest Guidance (PDF, 155 KB)(opens new window)
- Code of Conduct Personal Relationships Guidance (PDF, 110 KB)(opens new window)
- Code of Conduct School Events and Professional Conduct (PDF, 147 KB)(opens new window)
- Code of Conduct Sponsorship Guidelines (PDF, 109 KB)(opens new window)
- Partnership Working Guidance (PDF, 451 KB)(opens new window)
- EIB Issue 9 Managing Personal Relationships (PDF, 216 KB)(opens new window)
- EIB Issue 22 - Code of Conduct (September 2018) (PDF, 166 KB)(opens new window)
- Officer Employment Issues - Councillor Involvement (PDF, 85 KB)(opens new window)
Forms
- Code of Conduct - Register 1 Employee Interest in a Contract entered into by West Lothian Council (Word doc, 48 KB)(opens new window)
- Code of Conduct - Register 2 Employees Private Interest in work of West Lothian Council (Word doc, 38 KB)(opens new window)
- Code of Conduct - Register 3 Employees Paid Employment outside West Lothian Council (Word doc, 39 KB)(opens new window)
- Code of Conduct - Register 4 Approval of contribution to publication and retention of fee (Word doc, 39 KB)(opens new window)
- Code of Conduct - Register 5 Employee Acceptance of gifts or offers of hospitality (Word doc, 39 KB)(opens new window)
- Code of Conduct - Register 6 (Word doc, 282 KB)(opens new window) Authorisation to use council resources for personal use or benefit of voluntary organisations
