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

• Code of Conduct for Employees [458KB]

Additional Guidance

• Code of Conduct Abuse of Privilege Guidance [106KB]
• Code of Conduct Declarations of Interest Guidance [153KB]
• Code of Conduct Personal Relationships Guidance [109KB]
• Code of Conduct School Events and Professional Conduct [144KB]
• Code of Conduct Sponsorship Guidelines [109KB]
• Partnership Working Guidance [451KB]
• EIB Issue 9 Managing Personal Relationships [216KB]
• EIB Issue 22 - Code of Conduct (September 2018) [166KB]
• Officer Employment Issues - Councillor Involvement [85KB]

Forms

• Code of Conduct - Register 1 Employee Interest in a Contract entered into by West Lothian Council [48KB]
• Code of Conduct - Register 2 Employees Private Interest in work of West Lothian Council [38KB]
• Code of Conduct - Register 3 Employees Paid Employment outside West Lothian Council [39KB]
• Code of Conduct - Register 4 Approval of contribution to publication and retention of fee [39KB]
• Code of Conduct - Register 5 Employee Acceptance of gifts or offers of hospitality [39KB]
• Code of Conduct - Register 6 [282KB]  Authorisation to use council resources for personal use or benefit of voluntary organisations