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Daily Record
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Falkirk councillor referred to Standards Commission for hearing
The veteran councillor and former Provost of Falkirk will attend a hearing on June 5 A former Provost of Falkirk has been referred to the Standards Commission for Scotland. Baillie Billy Buchanan, one of Falkirk's longest-serving councillors, has been called to a hearing which will be held by the commission on Thursday, June 5 at 9.30 am. The commission, which aims to "encourage high ethical standards in public life" is responsible for investigating any breaches of Codes of Conduct for councillors. Complaints about alleged breaches are investigated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner (ESC) who then refers the matter to the Standards Commission for an adjudication. The hearing will be in public, but the venue has not yet been confirmed. Baillie Buchanan, who represents Bonnybridge and Larbert, said he is unable to comment at this stage in the proceedings. Anyone can complain to the Ethical Standards Commissioner if they believe a councillor has breached the Code of Conduct.
Arab Times
18-02-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Nazaha implements national strategies to promote integrity and combat corruption
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 18: Chairman of the Public Authority for Combating Corruption (Nazaha), Abdulaziz Al-Ibrahim, emphasized the activation of national strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing integrity and combating corruption. These initiatives are designed to enable society to contribute to building a culture that embraces integrity and opposes corruption. Al-Ibrahim made these remarks during his speech at the launch of the second "Adaa" conference for job excellence, which focuses on activating the code of professional conduct. The event, organized by Nazaha, saw the participation of 14 entities and took place at Nazaha's headquarters in Al-Shamiya. He explained that the "Adaa" project is based on the code of professional conduct issued by the Civil Service Bureau, which serves as the reference for professional conduct rules. The program works to enhance these rules, and today marks the conclusion of a phase of the project. During this phase, 14 participating entities completed the requirements for the second stage of the project, achieving a milestone of reaching over 25,000 employees. Al-Ibrahim added that the project was designed to assess employees' commitment to the code of professional conduct and classify public sector entities into four accreditation levels: bronze, silver, gold, and diamond. This system, which promotes continuous improvement, aims to achieve the highest standards of governance, improve the business environment, and strengthen accountability, all in an effort to create a work environment that embraces integrity. He emphasized that Nazaha, along with its partners, places great importance on raising awareness of the risks of corruption, ways to prevent it, and promoting the principles of transparency and integrity at all levels. These efforts align with the organization's ethical, professional, and national responsibilities, and are in line with a vision for a just society free of corruption. Al-Ibrahim expressed his hope that the "Adaa" project would contribute to promoting professional values and job integrity, as outlined in the Code of Conduct. In a similar speech, Issam Al-Rubaian, President of the Civil Service Bureau, highlighted that the Code of Conduct is both an ethical and professional charter that reflects the values of distinguished institutional performance. It sets the framework that defines the rights and duties of public employees. Al-Rubaian stressed the importance of the partnership between the Civil Service Bureau and Nazaha, which he described as the cornerstone for building an integrated system to promote proper job behavior and confront any actions that violate the principles of integrity and transparency. He also underscored the need for cooperation between government agencies and involving employees in understanding their responsibilities to activate the Codes of Conduct. Al-Rubaian hopes the "Adaa" project will serve as a platform for constructive dialogue.
