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About Us

The Standards Commission is an independent body whose purpose is to encourage high ethical standards in public life through the promotion and enforcement of Codes of Conduct for councillors and those appointed to the boards of devolved public bodies.

The Auditor General’s Report on the Ethical Standards Commissioner: Statement from the Standards Commission for Scotland

31st January 2023

The Standards Commission's statement on the Auditor General’s Report on the Ethical Standards Commissioner can be found here.