Draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy on Public Exhibition

20 September 2023

Council is inviting community members to view and comment on Council’s Draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy which is on public exhibition at www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au from Wednesday, 20 September until Wednesday, 18 October 2023.

In April 2022, the Office of Local Government released a Model Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy (Model Policy). The Model Policy contains more detailed provisions concerning roles and responsibilities of Councillors and staff they interact with, and Councillor requests for information.

The current Policy has been reviewed and amended to conform substantially with the Model Policy, and those amendments are detailed in the Business Paper of the Ordinary meeting of 12 September which is available on Council’s website at www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au/your-council/council-meetings-and-agendas/business-papers

A Draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy has been prepared incorporating these amendments and it is recommended that the Draft Policy be placed on public exhibition.

A hard copy of the Draft Policy can also be viewed at Council’s Administration Building, 366 George Street, Windsor, Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm during the exhibition period.

Council will receive online submissions via www.yourhawkesbury-yoursay.com.au or in writing addressed to the General Manager by mail to Hawkesbury City Council, PO Box 146 WINDSOR NSW 2756, or email council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au up to close of business on Wednesday, 18 October 2023.

All submissions will be considered and may be included in a Council Meeting Business Paper. Your submission, and any personal information, is accessible by any person upon written application, subject to Council’s Privacy Management Plan and the Government Information (Public Access) Act, 2009. The inclusion of personal information in your submission is voluntary, however, if not provided, may affect consideration of the submission. The information will ultimately be stored in Council’s records system.

For any enquiries regarding this matter, contact Charles McElroy, Manager Governance on 4560 4444 or by email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au with reference to ‘Draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy’.