Misuse of position Improper direction and improper influence Confidential information Conflict of interest Electoral conduct These matters are set out below in order to provide a complete picture of the obligations on ouncillors. While these matters are not of a nature to be addressed as a contravention of the Councillor Code of Conduct, we undertake to comply with the prohibitions on ouncillor conduct set out below. hese be the subject of an application to a Councillor Conduct Panel or a complaint to the Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate or the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission, depending on the nature of the allegation. (Note: Serious misconduct by a Councillor means: the failure of a Councillor to attend a Councillor Conduct Panel hearing formed to make a finding in respect of that Councillor; or the failure of a Councillor to give a Councillor Conduct Panel any information the Councillor Conduct Panel has requested the Councillor to give; or the failure of a Councillor to comply with a direction of a Councillor Conduct Panel; or continued or repeated misconduct by a Councillor after a finding of misconduct has already been made in respect of the Councillor by a Councillor Conduct Panel; or bullying of another Councillor or member of Council staff by a Councillor; or conduct by a Councillor in respect of a member of Council staff in contravention of section 76E; or the release of confidential information by a Councillor.) Misuse of position A ouncillor must not misuse his or her position: to gain or attempt to gain, directly or indirectly, an advantage for themselves or for any other person; or to cause, or attempt to cause, detriment to the Council or another person. Circumstances involving the misuse of position by a ouncillor include: making improper use of information acquired as a result of the position he or she held or holds; or disclosing information that is confidential information within the meaning of section 77(2); or directing, or improperly influencing, or seeking to direct or improperly influence, a member of Council staff in contravention of section 76E; or exercising or performing, or purporting to exercise of perform, a power, duty or function that he or she is not authorised to exercise or perform; or
Misuse of position Improper direction and improper influence Confidential information Conflict of interest Electoral conduct These matters are set out below in order to provide a complete picture of the obligations on ouncillors. While these matters are not of a nature to be addressed as a contravention of the Councillor Code of Conduct, we undertake to comply with the prohibitions on ouncillor conduct set out below. hese be the subject of an application to a Councillor Conduct Panel or a complaint to the Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate or the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission, depending on the nature of the allegation. (Note: Serious misconduct by a Councillor means: the failure of a Councillor to attend a Councillor Conduct Panel hearing formed to make a finding in respect of that Councillor; or the failure of a Councillor to give a Councillor Conduct Panel any information the Councillor Conduct Panel has requested the Councillor to give; or the failure of a Councillor to comply with a direction of a Councillor Conduct Panel; or continued or repeated misconduct by a Councillor after a finding of misconduct has already been made in respect of the Councillor by a Councillor Conduct Panel; or bullying of another Councillor or member of Council staff by a Councillor; or conduct by a Councillor in respect of a member of Council staff in contravention of section 76E; or the release of confidential information by a Councillor.) Misuse of position A ouncillor must not misuse his or her position: to gain or attempt to gain, directly or indirectly, an advantage for themselves or for any other person; or to cause, or attempt to cause, detriment to the Council or another person. Circumstances involving the misuse of position by a ouncillor include: making improper use of information acquired as a result of the position he or she held or holds; or disclosing information that is confidential information within the meaning of section 77(2); or directing, or improperly influencing, or seeking to direct or improperly influence, a member of Council staff in contravention of section 76E; or exercising or performing, or purporting to exercise of perform, a power, duty or function that he or she is not authorised to exercise or perform; or
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