Meeting papers

     The roles and responsibilities of our elected members
     are underpinned by the Code of Conduct for Councillors
     in Queensland which is a public declaration of the
     principles of good conduct and standards of behaviour
     that councillors must display when carrying out their
     duties. This includes modelling the following standards
     of behaviour:


     — carrying out responsibilities conscientiously and in
       the best interests of the Council and the community
     — treating people in a reasonable, just, respectful, and
       non-discriminatory way, and
     — ensuring conduct does not adversely reflect on the
       reputation of Council.


     Therefore, the structure of our Council, consisting of
     a group of independently elected councillors, is an
     environment in which good relationships, mutual respect
     and a constructive appreciation of differences are




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     required for good decision making and the capacity of
     councillors to deliver on their various election platforms
     for our community.




                                                                  CEO Larry Sengstock and Mayor Clare Stewart
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