Conflicts of interest dominate allegations against councils
One in three allegations investigated by Victoria’s local government watchdog over the last year were about conflicts of interest.
9 February, 2023One in three allegations investigated by Victoria’s local government watchdog over the last year were about conflicts of interest.
9 February, 2023Senior NSW local government staff and councillors will be subject to spot checks to ensure they’re declaring any conflicts of interest.
25 August, 2022A Victorian audit has found government contractors and consultants aren’t adequately screened.
25 May, 2020An updated governance guide provides a framework for managing public sector conflict of interest.
23 September, 2019The NSW Government has released a draft of an updated Model Code of Conduct for councillors and council staff in the state. It has been released for consultation, with submissions closing on 4 December. In a press release titled ‘Crackdown on badly behaved councillors’, Local Government Minister Gabrielle Upton said most councillors do the right […]
23 October, 2017Dearth of ethics training in the public sector: expert.
9 November, 2015Western Australian local governments are demanding answers as to why the state government has stealthily suspended the requirement to declare conflicts of interest for the group reviewing the structure of metropolitan councils.
17 June, 2014By Staff Writer The Victorian State Government has called on councillors, council officers and peak bodies to provide comment on the conflict of interest rules for councils. “The Brumby Labor Government last year introduced new legislation to strengthen local democracy and to provide clarity to councillors and the public on the standards of behaviour expected […]
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