With a practical focus, the book addresses questions such as How do I draw up a local standards code?, Do I need a local standards committee? and How do I go about challenging a member's conduct?The second edition has been expanded to cover standards in public life regimes and the standards issues which are common to all public authorities, including official capacity, freedom of expression, activity on social media, the role of independent persons, and the powers (and limits on those powers) of parish councils.This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Local Government Law online service.