HPA Code of Conduct
On 4 April 2007, the government issued a revised Model Code of Conduct for members.
Click here to view a copy of the revised Code, The Local Authorities (Model Code of Conduct) Order 2007 No.1159.
The intention behind the new Code was to make it clearer and simpler and more
proportionate and to allow newly appointed members to understand and remember
the Code without any real difficulty.
Every authority is required to adopt a Code of Conduct that sets out rules governing
the behaviour of its members.
The Code of Conduct covers areas of individual behaviour such as members not
abusing their position or not misusing their authority's resources. In addition
there are rules governing disclosure of interest and withdrawal from meetings
where members have relevant interests. Members are also required to record on
the public register their financial and other interests.
Humberside Police Authority adopted their new Code of Conduct on 18 September
2007. As the adopted code was amended for local purposes it differs slightly from
the model version.
A key function of the Standards Board for England is to provide guidance for
authorities when implementing the Code of Conduct.
The aim of the Standards Board for England's guidance is to help members, monitoring
officers and standards committees to successfully interpret the Code of Conduct.
Click on the logo to be re-directed to the Standards Board for England's webiste
to access Guidance and Factsheets on the Code of Conduct.
Humberside Police Authority can accept no responsibility for the content, accuracy
or quality of external websites.
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