The Council
The Council is made up of a Convener and nine Members, all of whom are appointed by Scottish Ministers through open competition.
The membership reflects a wide range of interests in the field of social care, including service users, carers, those involved in service delivery, professional bodies and those delivering education and training for the social service workforce. The Council Members work together to achieve the corporate vision of the Scottish Social Services Council.
The Council has overall responsibility for oversight of the work of the SSSC and in particular for ensuring that the interface between the SSSC’s work in registration and regulation and development of the capability and capacity of the workforce is identified and managed to ensure that the SSSC works in a coherent and effective manner.
How the Council Undertakes its Role
Council Members are subject to the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 and the SSSC Code of Conduct which has been approved by Scottish Ministers. The key principles which underpin the Code are based on the principles of public life set down by the Committee on Standards in Public Life (originally 'the Nolan Committee'). The key principles are:
- Public Service
- Selflessness
- Integrity
- Objectivity
- Accountability and Stewardship
- Openness
- Honesty
- Leadership and
- Respect
Council members also work to the six core principles set out in the Good Governance Standard for Public Services, which are:
- Focusing on the organisation's purpose and on outcomes for citizens and service users.
- Performing effectively in clearly defined functions and roles.
- Promoting values for the whole organisation and demonstrating the values of good governance through behaviour.
- Taking informed, transparent decisions and managing risk.
- Developing the capacity and capability of the governing body to be effective.
- Engaging stakeholders and making accountability real.
The quarterly Council meetings are held in public and the minutes of each meeting are available on our website.
Please click to view Council Members Declaration of interests for details of business and other interests of members.
Please click to view the Code of Conduct for Council Members. This is a guidance document about good practice for members of the Council in terms of the Ethical Standards in Public Life etc (Scotland) Act 2000.
You can view information on the remuneration and travel expenses incurred by the Chief Executive and each member of the Council:
Public Service Reform (Scotland) Act 2010: Duties on Public Bodies to Provide Information
Please read the guidance document which accompanies the figures and explains the requirements and how the information is provided.
