Officer Code of Conduct

Page updated: 21/12/2023

We take pride from providing a public service and it should never be the platform for personal gain. The public is entitled to expect the highest standards of conduct from all Council officers. Your role is to serve Carmarthenshire County Council (the Council) in delivering services to the local community, providing advice and implementing its policies. In performing your duties you must act in an open manner with integrity, honesty, impartiality, and objectivity.

The Council's Officers' Code of Conduct, contained within Part 5.4 of our Constitution, defines the responsibilities and standards required of all who work for and on behalf of the Council.

This page has been developed to provide clarity in relation to our responsibilities as Council employees and applies to all Council employees including temporary, casual, agency workers and Council employees who are seconded to and from other organisations.

Principles of conduct in public service

Find out more about what is expected of you whilst working in public service including the requirements of the Well-being of Future Generations Act and the Council’s Core Values.

Principles of Conduct in Public Service

Personal conduct

Understand more about what is expected of you in terms of behaviour and conduct whilst employed by the Council.

Personal Conduct

Political neutrality

Information that will help you understand the parameters of working with elected members and managing your own political views.

Political Neutrality

Personal Interests

Find out how and when you need to declare any financial and non-financial interests that could bring about conflict with the Authority’s interests.

Personal Interests

Gifts and hospitality

Find out what to do if you are offered any gifts or hospitality.

Gifts and Hospitality

Managing contracts

You have certain responsibilities if you are responsible for managing contracts, this page gives you more information on what those responsibilities are.

Awarding and Managing Contracts

Using council resources and information

We are all responsible for the efficient use of the Council’s resources including financial resources, equipment, and the treatment of information. Find out more here.

Using Council Resources and Information

Breaching the code

Breaches of this code has consequences. This page outlines what those consequences are and what is required of us in terms of complying with the code.

Breaching the Code

Managing others and secondary employment

This page explains what we expect of our managers and what to do if you or someone that works for you takes up a second job.

Managing Others and Secondary Employment

Your questions answered

If you can’t find the answers you are looking for, we have compiled a list of frequently asked questions for you to refer to.

Frequently Asked Questions

Downloads

Officer Code Of Conduct Guidance April 21 (419KB, pdf)

Officer Code of Conduct

Working for us

Our Priorities

Supporting You

Hybrid Working

Get Involved

Complaints and compliments

Core Values

Organisational structure

Staff induction

Working bilingually