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Code of conduct

Summary

Part one - Introduction

Part two - Roles and responsibilities

• Elected members

• Mayor

• Deputy mayor

• Committee chairperson

• Chief executive

Part three - Relationships and behaviours

• Relationships with other members

• Relationships with staff

• Relationships with the community

• Contact with the media

• Confidential information

• Conflicts of interest

• Standing Orders

• Ethics

• Disqualification of members from office

Part four - Compliance and review

• Compliance

• Responses to breaches of the code

• Review

Appendix to the code

• Legislation bearing on the role and conduct of elected members

• Local Authories (Members' Interests) Act 1908

• Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987

• Secret Commission Act 1910

• Crimes Act 1901

• Securities Act 1978