Cornerstone on Councillors' Conduct and Standards in Public Life

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Intro -- Preface -- Foreword to First Edition -- Preface to First Edition -- Table of Statutes -- Table of Statutory Instruments -- Table of Cases -- PART 1: COUNCILLORS' CONDUCT -- A. Overview of Local Government Standards in England (James Findlay KC) -- B. Codes of Conduct (Including the Local Government Association Model Code) (Matt Lewin) -- C. Registration and Disclosure of Interests (Robin Green and Matt Lewin) -- D. Principal Councils (Andrew Lane and Matt Lewin) -- E. Parish Councils (Andrew Lane and Matt Lewin) -- F. Independent Persons (Matt Lewin) -- G. Complaints, Investigations, Decisions and Sanctions (Matt Lewin) -- H. Offences and Disqualification (Robin Green) -- I. Local Government Standards in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland (James Findlay KC, Clare Parry and Matt Lewin) -- PART 2: STANDARDS IN PUBLIC LIFE -- A. The Ministerial Code (Sam Kharabanda Groom) -- B. Parliamentary Standards (Verity Bell and Matt Lewin) -- C. Other Elected and Public Offices: Directly Elected Mayors, 'Metro Mayors' and Combined Authorities, Police and Crime Commissioners etc (Jack Barber) -- D. Outside Appointments (Jack Barber) -- E. Civil Servants and Local Authority Officers (Alexander Campbell) -- F. Standards in the Senedd Cymru, Scottish Parliament and Northern Ireland Assembly (James Findlay KC, Clare Parry and Matt Lewin) -- PART 3: CONDUCT ISSUES -- A. Official Capacity (Matt Lewin) -- B. Bias and Predetermination (Matt Lewin) -- C. Freedom of Expression (Matt Lewin) -- D. Lobbying (Rowan Clapp) -- E. Behaviour During Meetings (Rowan Clapp) -- F. Bullying and Respect for Others (Catherine Rowlands) -- G. Confidential Information (Catherine Rowlands) -- H. Bringing Office or Authority into Disrepute (Catherine Rowlands) -- I. Misuse of Resources (Alistair Cantor) -- J. Dishonesty and Abuse of Position (Alistair Cantor).