Councillor Code of Conduct

All our parish councillors adopt the Code of Conduct upon taking office and again at every Annual Meeting after that.  The Code of Conduct sets out the behaviour expected of a councillor, it is based upon the Seven Nolan Principles of Public Life, namely

Selflessness
Holders of public office should act solely in terms of the public interest.
Integrity
Holders of public office must avoid placing themselves under any obligation to people or
organisations that might try inappropriately to influence them in their work. They should
not act or take decisions in order to gain financial or other material benefits for themselves,
their family, or their friends. They must disclose and resolve any interests and
relationships.
Objectivity
Holders of public office must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using
the best evidence and without discrimination or bias.
Accountability
Holders of public office are accountable to the public for their decisions and actions and
must submit themselves to the scrutiny necessary to ensure this.
Openness
Holders of public office should act and take decisions in an open and transparent
manner. Information should not be withheld from the public unless there are clear and
lawful reasons for so doing.
Honesty
Holders of public office should be truthful.
Leadership
Holders of public office should exhibit these principles in their own behaviour. They should
actively promote and robustly support the principles and be willing to challenge poor
behaviour wherever it occurs.