Code of Conduct for Councillors
The Code of Conduct for Councillors sets out principles and standards of conduct, respect, dignity, equality and integrity for Councillors in performing their functions and in their relationship with each other, Council employees and with the public. The code is intended to inform the public of the conduct it is entitled to expect from its elected representatives and uphold public confidence in local government. A copy of the Code can be viewed here – Code of Conduct
There may be an occasion when it is considered that the standards set out in the Code may not have been achieved and Laois County Council has put in place a process whereby complaints about a Councillor’s conduct can be examined or investigated and under which decisions on complaints about a Councillor’s conduct can be made In such instances, complaints should be made in writing by completing the Complaint form and e-mailing same to the Ethics Registrar at ethicsregistrar@laoiscoco.ie