Councillor Code of Conduct
Your councillors must abide by the Code of Conduct, you can read our code by clicking here.
How to make a standards complaint
Please note that complaints can only be accepted if they relate to a member’s behaviour whilst they are acting, or giving the impression that they are acting, in their official capacity. Complaints which appear to be against a member acting in their private capacity will be rejected.
It is essential to read the complaint assessment procedures before making a complaint.
All complaints must be in writing and a complaints form is available for you to use if you wish. Written complaints can be posted or delivered to:
The Monitoring Officer
Council of the Isles of Scilly
Town Hall
St Mary’s
Isles of Scilly
TR21 OLW
Complaints can also be emailed to: lia.musto-shinton@cornwall.gov.uk
You can learn more about standards by reading the House of Commons Library Briefing Paper No 05707, from 7 March 2019.
The Government is currently consulting on proposed changes to strengthen the current ethical standards regime for local government. Strengthening the standards and conduct framework for local authorities in England
The consultation opened on 18 December 2024 and runs for 10 weeks, closing on 26 February 2025.
The Government’s articulation of the topic of the consultation:
“This consultation seeks views on introducing a mandatory minimum code of conduct for local authorities in England, and measures to strengthen the standards and conduct regime in England to ensure consistency of approach amongst councils investigating serious breaches of their member codes of conduct, including the introduction of the power of suspension.”
Recent standards decision notices
Click on the link below to view recent standards decision notices.
View recent standards decision notices.