Governance Documents
Below we've gathered links to policies, procedures and protocols which you may find useful. These can be accessed at any time, or you can save them to a device for future reference.
Council Governance
- Standing Orders (PDF)
- Financial Regulations (PDF)
- Scheme of Administration (PDF)
- Scheme of Delegation (PDF)
- Code of Conduct for Councillors
Relationship between Councillors and officers
- Relations between councillors and employees in Scottish councils (appendix 1 to employee code of conduct) (PDF)
- Protocol on access arrangements for access to Council facilities and staff (PDF)
- Consultation, access to information and councillor involvement in council business between councillors and officers in Moray Council (PDF)
- Multi member ward protocol (officers) (Word)
- Draft checklist for meetings between Chairs and Directors (PDF)
Councillors role descriptions
- Role and responsibilities of a Councillor (PDF)
- Additional duties of senior Councillors (PDF)
- Leader of the Council (PDF)
- Civic Head of the Council (the Convener) (PDF)
- Leader of the largest opposition group (PDF)
- Role of Chairperson (PDF)
Further guidance
- Multi-member ward protocol (councillors) (Word)
- Guidance for Councillors and Officials serving on outside bodies (PDF)
- Elected members training protocol (PDF)
- How to make a complaint against a Moray Councillor (PDF)
- Protocol on questions on council minutes and other relevant questions (PDF)
- Late papers protocol (PDF)
- Protocol on access to council facilities (PDF)
- Remit of Councillors Briefings (PDF)