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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                       2.6.3  an order that the councillor attend training or counselling to address the
                              councillor’s conduct, including at the councillor’s expense
                       2.6.4  an order that the councillor be excluded from a stated council meeting
                       2.6.5  an order that the councillor is removed, or must resign, from a position
                              representing the local government, other than the office of councillor, for
                              example that the councillor is ordered to resign from an appointment
                              representing the local government on a state board or committee
                       2.6.6  an order that if the councillor engages in the same type of conduct again, it will
                              be treated as misconduct
                       2.6.7  an order that the councillor reimburse the council for all or some of the costs
                              arising from the councillor’s inappropriate conduct.
                  2.7   Alocal government may not make an order under 2.6.3; 2.6.4; 2.6.5; 2.6.6 in relation
                        to a person who is no longer a councillor.
                  2.8   The subject councillor, and where relevant, the complainant councillor, must be
                        invited back into the place where the meeting is being held once a decision has been
                        made, and the chairperson must advise them of the details of the decision.
                  2.9   The chairperson must ensure the meeting minutes reflect the resolution made.
           3.    Prescribed conflict of interest
           Councillors are ultimately responsible for informing of any prescribed conflict of interest on matters
           to be discussed at a council meeting, standing or advisory committee meeting (other than ordinary
           business matters). When dealing with a prescribed conflict of interest, councillors must abide by
           the following procedures:
                  3.1.  A councillor who has notified the chief executive officer of a prescribed conflict of
                        interest in a matter to be discussed in a council meeting must also give notice during
                        the meeting.
                  3.2   Acouncillor who first becomes aware of a prescribed conflict of interest in a matter
                        during a council meeting must immediately inform the meeting of the conflict of
                        interest.
                  3.3.  When notifying the meeting of a prescribed conflict of interest, the following details
                        must, at a minimum, be provided:
                       3.3.1  if it arises because of a gift, loan or contract, the value of the gift, loan or
                              contract
                       3.3.2  if it arises because of an application or submission, the subject of the
                              application or submission

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