The States Assembly & Constitution Committee has confirmed the deputies’ Code of Conduct is still operational – despite no one currently being responsible for ensuring they stick to it.
Following the resignation of Guernsey’s Independent Commissioner for Standards, SACC issued a statement confirming they are meeting today to consider their next steps.
Dr Melissa McCulllough resigned on Friday after Deputy Gavin St Pier survived a vote on his proposed 25-day, un-paid suspension from the States.
Dr McCullough said that vote effectively undermined the standards system, and showed an unwillingness by deputies to enforce consequences that she recommended.
Following her resignation, SACC outlined plans for finding her replacement, and promised a review of the controversial standards system.
“The Committee has received the resignation of the Commissioner for Standards. We respect her decision and thank her for the time and commitment she has given to the role.
“The Committee wishes to confirm that the Code of Conduct remains fully operational, and it will be seeking to appoint a replacement as soon as practicable, in accordance with its responsibilities under the Reform Law. At the same time, the Committee will give full consideration to points raised in debate and more widely about the operation and application of the Code of Conduct.”
SACC confirmed it is meeting today to “consider next steps” adding that it will “issue a further statement after its meeting”.