Cessnock City Council Code of Conduct Update

Council is required under section 440(7) of the Local Government Act to review its Code of Conduct and make such adjustments as it considers appropriate within 12 months after each ordinary election. Council staff have undertaken a periodic review of the Code of Conduct Policy and Guidelines.

The Policy outlines the below principles which are set by the Model Code of Conduct in accordance with section 440 of the Local Government Act 1993 and the Local Government (General) Regulation 2005:

• General Conduct Obligations
• Pecuniary Interest
• Non-Pecuniary Conflicts of Interest
• Personal Benefit
• Relationships between Council Officials
• Access to Information and Council Resources
• Maintaining Integrity of this code

This policy is on exhibition for 28 days from 30 September 2022 to 28 October 2022 and can be viewed using the links below:

Draft Code of Conduct

Draft Code of Conduct Procedures

How to make a submission

You can make a submission using the online form located below or clicking this link.

Should you intend to make a submission on the draft Plan in writing you, may do so by 5:00pm on 2022 to 28 October 2022 . Please quote “Code of Conduct Review 2022". Submissions should be addressed to The General Manager and can be submitted via:

• Email to council@cessnock.nsw.gov.au;
• Post to PO Box 152, CESSNOCK NSW 2325

Ask a question to the team

If you have a question regarding the updated policy, you can ask a question directly to the team using this link.