Modern Slavery Transparency Statement 2023

• Members’ Code of Conduct and Ethical Framework

We expect all councillors to demonstrate the highest standards of conduct and behaviour. All councillors are required to abide by a formal Code of Conduct. Breaches are investigated by the monitoring officer. The Ethical Framework within the council’s Constitution sets out further details.

• Councillors’ Declarations of Interests

The Code of Conduct requires all councillors to record and declare any interests (disclosable pecuniary interests, registerable and non-registerable interests).