2020-11-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   10 NOVEMBER 2020




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                   10 NOVEMBER 2020

                 The local government principles and values

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                 The legislation is founded on five local government        3. In representing and meaningfully engaging with the
                 principles with which Councillors must comply while           community, Councillors will:
                performing their roles as elected representatives.             *  show respect to all persons
                 These principles are listed below:                            *  clearly and accurately explain Council's decisions
                 1. Transparent and effective processes, and decision-         *  accept and value differences of opinion.
                    making in the public interest
                 2. Sustainable development and management ofassets         4 IN exercising good governance, Councillors are
                    and infrastructure, and delivery of effective services     committed to:
                 3. Democratic representation, social inclusion and            *  the development of open and transparent
                    meaningful community engagement.                              processes and procedures
                 4. Good governance of, and by, local government               *  keeping clear, concise and accessible records
                                                                                  of decisions.
                 5. Ethical and legal behaviour of Councillors and local
                    government employees.                                   5. To meet the community's expectations for high level
                    .                      :                                   leadership, Councillors will:
                 This Code of Conduct provides a set of values that                        .           .         ,
                 describe the types of conduct Councillors should              *  be committed to the highest ethical standards
                 demonstrate to ensure their compliance with the local         *  uphold the system of local government and
                 government principles. These values are listed below:            relevant laws applicable.
                 1. In making decisions in the public interest,             This Code of Conduct also sets out standards of
                    Councillors will:                                       behaviour aimed at helping Councillors
                    *  make decisions in open council meetings              understand how the principles and values are put
                    *  properly inform relevant personnel of all            into practice while performing their official duties as
                       relevant information                                 elected representatives.
                    *  make decisions in accordance with law and policy     Each standard of behaviour is not intended to cover
                    *  commit to exercising proper diligence, care          every possible scenario. However, they provide
                       andvattention                                        general guidance about the manner in which
                                                                            Councillors are expected to conduct themselves.
                 2, To     eee      one economical delivery of              It is important to note that the principles, values
                    See                                                     and standards set out in the Code of Conduct are of
                    *  manage council resources effectively, efficiently    equal importance.
                       and economically
                    ¢  foster a culture of excellence in service delivery.

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