Wards
Moray has 8 Wards, each Ward is represented by 3 or 4 Elected Members. Ward boundaries are determined by the Boundary Commission. Constituents' names and addresses are listed, per Ward, in the Electoral Register
and can be viewed by the public at local libraries and the Registrar's office.
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Elected Members
There are 26 Elected Members in The Moray Council. They are elected when the public vote at local government elections for an individual candidate to represent their Ward.
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Convener
The Convener is the Civic Head of the Council. He is an Elected Member who has been elected by Members of the Council to be
Convener of the Council.
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Councillor's Surgeries
An Elected Member can hold a Surgery to meet with constituents to discuss problems relating to Council responsibilities please view our Events listing to find out when Surgeries are being held.
The Forres Councillors in the present Administration hold regular surgeries. Other Members hold them on an ad-hoc basis. Surgeries
are arranged by the Members Support Section at the Elected Member's request, with dates, times and venues being advertised
in the local press.
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Allowances
We are required to publish the Councillors' Allowances and Expenses:
(1 page, 29.5KB)(1 page, 53KB)(1 page, 53KB)(1 page, 12KB)(1 page, 6KB)(1 page, 43KB) The Council's Corporate Plan the delivery of efficient, value for money services, which respond to the needs and priorities of the community and are
developed in a sustainable manner. The Council is committed to working in a partnership with local communities, businesses,
and the private and voluntary sectors.
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Register of Members Interests
The Register gives details of remuneration, related undertakings, contracts, election expenses, houses, land and buildings, shares and
securities, non-financial interests, gifts and hospitality.
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Code of Conduct
All councillors are expected to follow the Code of Conduct for Councillors on the Standards Commission Scotland Website. Should you feel that a councillor has not followed this code and you would
like to make a complaint, then you should contact:
The Standards Commission for Scotland
Forsyth House
Innova Campus
Rosyth Europac
Rosyth, KY11 2UU.
Tel: 01383 428061.
Email enquiries@standardscommissionscotland.org.uk
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