Welcome to the Public Standards Commissioner website

This web-site explains who we are and what we do, as well as providing further information which we hope you will find of interest.

The Public Standards Commissioner is an independent officeholder who is dedicated to the provisions of high ethical standards in public life in Scotland. The Commissioner can investigate written complaints about:

1. Councillors;
2. Members of devolved public bodies; and
3. Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

who are alleged to have contravened their Code of Conduct.

Read more about the Public Standards Commissioner in about us.

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