Councillor Conduct Framework

What’s this about?

The Councillor Conduct Framework is under review to ensure that it delivers on the need for transparency and ensures that councillors are visibly in control of their councils.

Councillors should act fairly, ethically and without bias in the interests of the local community. They should be responsible employers and provide a consultative and supportive working environment for staff.

It is intended that the revised Councillor Conduct Framework will be based on the following principles of change:

• Council leadership and decision making is paramount.
• Freedom of speech is fundamental.
• Transparency and accountability are maintained.
• Issues are dealt with at the most immediate or local level.
• A strong and proportionate local government regulator.
• Justice is timely and proportionate.

Significant penalties should only be imposed by a judicial or quasi-judicial body.

The Office of Local Government has released a discussion paper to seek the views of the community, key stakeholders and the local government sector about the proposed changes.

Have your say

Have your say by Friday 15 November 2024.

There are 3 ways to submit feedback.

Note: Submissions must be clearly labelled “Councillor Conduct Framework Review”.