Principles of the Code
The draft Code is underpinned by the following principles.
Council and Committee meetings should be:
Transparent: Decisions are made in a way that is open and accountable
Informed: Decisions are made based on relevant, quality information
Inclusive: Decisions respect the diverse needs and interests of the local community
Principled: Decisions are informed by the principles prescribed under Chapter 3 of the Local Government Act 1993
Trusted: The community has confidence that Councillors and staff act ethically and make decisions in the interests of the whole community
Respectful: Councillors, staff and meeting attendees rreat each other with respect
Effective: Meetings are well organised, effectively run and skillfully chaired
Orderly: Councillors, staff and meeting attendees behave in a way that contributes to the orderly conduct of the meeting.