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

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                 This Code of Conduct sets out the                          13  Use only official Council electronic communication
                 standards of behaviour applying to all                         accounts (e.g. email accounts) when conducting
                        .     :                             :                   Council business
                 Councillors in Queensland. The behavioural                       ae                i         sind  ih
                                                      ;        :            1.4  Report any suspected wrongdoing to   the
                 standards relate to, and are consistent with,                  Appropriate-entityinaltimely manvier
                the local government principles and their                   15  Ensure that their behaviour or capacity to perform
                 associated values.                                             their responsibilities as a Councillor is not impaired
                                         :               .                      by the use of substances that may put them or
                The standards of behaviour are summarised as the                others at risk while performing their duties (for
                 three Rs, being:                                               example, alcohol, illegal drugs or prescribed/non-
                 1. RESPONSIBILITIES                                            prescribed and/or restricted substances)
                 2. RESPECT                                                 1.6 Cooperate with any investigation being undertaken
                 3. REPUTATION.                                                 by the local government or other entity
                                                                            17 Ensure that the Councillor's Advisor is aware of
                 Each standard of behaviour includes, but is not limited        their obligations to comply with the standards of
                 to, several examples to guide Councillors in complying         behaviour in the Code of Conduct for Councillor
                 with the Code of Conduct when carrying out their role          Advisors in Queensland.
                 as elected officials. Councillors are to understand and
                 comply with the following standards of behaviour as
                 set out in the Code of Conduct listed below.                  2. Treat people in a reasonable, just,
                                                                                 RESPECTFUL and non-discriminatory way
                    1. Carry out RESPONSIBILITIES
                       para cles tionsty Wha ing bast iitereas              For example, Councillors will, ata minimum, act in the
                       of the Council and the community                           ‘
                                                                            following ways:
                                                                            2.1 Treat fellow Councillors, Council employees and
                 For example, Councillors will, ata minimum, have the           members of the public with courtesy, honesty
                 following responsibilities:                                    and fairness
                 1.1 Attend and participate meaningfully in all Council     2.2 Notuse abusive, obscene or threatening language
                      meetings, committee meetings, informal meetings,          (either oral or written) or behaviour towards other
                      briefings, relevant workshops and training                Councillors, Council employees or members of the
                     Opportunities to assist them in fulfilling their roles     public
                     other than in exceptional circumstances and/or         2.3 Have proper regard for other people's rights,
                     where prior leave is given                                 obligations, cultural differences, safety, health
                 1.2  Respectand comply with all policies, procedures           and welfare.
                      and resolutions of Council

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