Ethical Governance Policies

Part of the role of the Monitoring Officer/Solicitor to the Council is to monitor and maintain high standards of ethics and probity. He also advises members and officers generally on local government law and maintains the Constitution. The Policies which help to enforce the governance of ethical standards in Stratford District Council are:

• The Freedom of Information Publication Scheme
• Guidance for Members on Outside Bodies
• Members' Planning Guide
• Protocol Relating to Lodging of Complaints against Councillors
• The Whistleblowing Policy
  
  and The Constitution. This includes:

• The Adopted Code of Conduct
• The Protocol for Members and Officers
• Contract Standing Orders
• The Scheme of Delegations

The Monitoring Officer or his Assistant can be contacted by telephone on 01789 260400 or by email: monitoring.officer@stratford-dc.gov.uk