Senior NSW local government staff and councillors will be subject to spot checks to ensure they’re declaring any conflicts of interest.
Tag: model-code-of-conduct
Code of conduct ‘being used for vexatious complaints’
NSW councils spent more than $1.5 million investigating code of conduct complaints against councillors and staff last year but found fewer than 50 breaches.
Review could see stiffer penalties for councillors
A review of NSW’s councillor code of conduct could see tougher penalties introduced.
Councils vote to scrap $50 gifts cap, mandatory reporting
NSW councils have voted to get rid of the $50 cap on gifts.
Council code of conduct cracks down on gifts, bullies
A new code of conduct for NSW councils banning bullying and cracking down on gifts comes into force next month.