Decision details

Decision:

That, subject to the amendments set out in the Supplementary Information Sheet, the Councillor Email Signature Guidance, as set out in Appendix 1 to the report submitted to the Executive, be approved.

The Executive recommended to Council (5 October 2021):

That the Council be requested to agree the following amendment to paragraph 9 of the Councillors’ Code of Conduct:

“9.     In addition to compliance with this Code of Conduct, you are also expected to comply with:

(i)             the relevant requirements of the Protocol on Councillor/Officer Relations, the Social Media Guidance for Councillors, the Councillor Email Signature Guidance, and the Probity In Planning – Councillors’ Handbook, and

(ii)            any reasonable request by the Council that you complete a related party transaction disclosure.”

Reason(s):

To ensure clarity for the recipients of emails sent by ward councillors in which capacity they are writing.

Other options considered and rejected by the Executive:

To modify the Guidance, refer the Guidance back to the Task Group for further consideration, or decline to adopt the Guidance.

Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted:

None