Are you aware of your responsibilities as a Councillor under the Code of Conduct?
If there was a planning application next door would you declare an interest? What type of interest?
What if the application was down the road but opposite your good friend's house?
This course will look at the practical operation of the Code of Conduct at parish and town council level and will answer all your questions as to what interests to declare and when.
Key areas covered in this course include:
Practical operation of the Code of Conduct
What interests to declare and when
How the Standards regime has changed
Dealing with requests for dispensations
Making arrangements for Councillors with an interest
Complaints process
The range of sanctions.
This is an interactive course and offers the opportunity to network with Councillors from Councils across Northamptonshire to share best practice and ideas.
Who Should Attend
All Councillors should attend this course to understand their duty to uphold high standards of behaviour in public life. This course will be of particular interest to Councillors who are trying to do a good job and need to understand the framework within which they operate.
Date and Time
14 July 2025 19:00-21:00 Online
Cost (per delegate)
£46 +vat member
£92 +vat non member