Member Of The Standards Commission For Scotland

The Standard Commission for Scotland’s role is to encourage high ethical standards in public life. It promotes and enforces the Codes of Conduct for Councillors and Members of Devolved Public Bodies and issues guidance to councils and devolved public bodies. The Commission adjudicates on cases of alleged contravention of the Codes of Conduct referred to it by the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland, and on finding a contravention, it has statutory powers to impose sanctions.

We are looking for a talented individual to join the Commission. You must be committed to the highest standards of conduct, have excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to absorb and analyse information to reach sound and impartial decisions.  

Members of the Commission are appointed by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body with the agreement of the Scottish Parliament.

Daily/hourly fee rate

The current daily fee for members is £289.21 and the hourly fee rate for attendance at Hearings is £38.55. The daily fee rate from 1 April 2025 will be £300.20 and the hourly rate for attendance at Hearings will be £40.02. The daily fee rate may be reviewed by the SPCB.

Expenses

Expenses that a member actually and necessarily incurs in connection with their official duties will be reimbursed e.g.,

• travel to and from home to the Commission’s normal meeting venue, and

• travel and subsistence when they are required to work at other locations.

Location

The Commission is based at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, but members may be required to travel within Scotland to attend Hearings and to deliver training.

Time Commitment

Members must be able to make a firm commitment to spend 24 days per year on Commission business (working on average 2 days per month but this may vary depending on workload), plus additional days, as and when required, for Hearings. 

Further information about the role can be found by clicking on the s1jobs APPLY button now.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 12noon on 2 December 2024

The SPCB is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and treatment and to eliminating unfair discrimination in its employment/appointment practices.