CSPL · Local government ethical standards: report

R19-6

Partially accepted January 2019

Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.

Recommendation

Local authorities should be required to establish a register of gifts and hospitality, with councillors required to record any gifts and hospitality received over a value of £50, or totalling £100 over a year from a single source. This requirement should be included in an updated model code of conduct. Government Responsible body

Government response

The government accepts that there is merit in best practice guidance on the thresholds for gifts and hospitality and agrees that a register of gifts and hospitality should be publicly available.

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