2014-01-13 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                       13 JANUARY 2014


6.2       COUNCILLOR CODE OF CONDUCT

DOCUMENT INFORMATION
File No

Author           Chief of Staff, Executive Office



SUMMARY/PURPOSE
The purpose of this report is to present the Councillor Code of Conduct to Council for
consideration and adoption. In adopting this Code, Council acknowledges that it sets out for both
councillors and the community, the standards of behaviour expected of councillors of the Noosa
Shire Council.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Queensland Local Government Act 2009 provides for a system of local government in
Queensland that is accountable, effective, efficient and sustainable. To ensure this, Parliament
requires that any action that is taken under the Act is consistent with the local government
principles. The local government principles are:

(a)    Transparent and effective processes, and decision making in the public interest;
(b)    Sustainable development and management of assets and infrastructure, and delivery of
       effective services;
(c)    Democratic representation, social inclusion and meaningful community engagement; and
       good governance, of and by, local government; and
(d)    Ethical and legal behaviour of councillors and local government employees.

Our community is entitled to expect that the business of council will be conducted in accordance
with these principles. This Code is a statement of the standard of behaviour that councillors have
agreed should be demonstrated, and which the community can expect to be demonstrated, when
they are carrying out their responsibilities.

PREVIOUS COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Nil.

REPORT
The Councillor Code of Conduct (refer to Attachment 1) is based on the Queensland Local
Government Act 2009. It is also based on the best practice model code of conduct prepared by
the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ).

The Code demonstrates Council’s commitment to the local government principles contained in
the Act and also identifies the obligation of the Chief Executive Officer when assessing a
complaint about the failure to comply with a requirement of the Code.

BUDGET & FINANCIAL ASPECTS
Nil.




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