The code of conduct details how councillors (also known as members) are expected to behave when undertaking their duties. They are required to sign up to the code of conduct as part of their declarations of office.
View the members' code of conduct - in part 4 of the council's constitution.
The code sets out the minimum standards of conduct required for the following obligations:
- Respect
- Bullying, harassment and discrimination
- Impartiality of officers of the council
- Confidentiality and access to information
- Disrepute
- Use of position
- Use of local authority resources and facilities
- Complying with the code of conduct
- Interests
- Gifts and hospitality
Complain about a councillor
If a councillor has failed to follow the code you can make a complaint to the council's monitoring officer.
