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This consultation is now closed, thank you to everyone who took part during the consultation period.
We have revised our Public Transparency Policy, and you're invited to provide your feedback before it is officially endorsed.
What is the Draft Public Transparency Policy?
The Public Transparency Policy holds Council accountable by ensuring that its decision-making processes are transparent.
The key purpose of the Public Transparency Policy is to support Council in ensuring good governance and highlight the importance of open and accountable conduct. It also outlines how and when Council information is to be made publicly available.
Why do we need the Draft Public Transparency Policy?
In accordance with Section 57 of the Local Government Act 2020 (the Act), Council must adopt and keep in force a Public Transparency Policy. Section 58 of the Act provides core principles for this policy. This section states that Council's decision-making processes must be transparent except when the Council is dealing with information that is confidential by virtue of this Act or any other Act.
Council must review the policy at least once during each four-year term of the Council.
Who does the Draft Public Transparency Policy apply to?
The Policy applies to all governance activities at Council and is binding upon Councillors, Council Staff (including temporary employees), contracts and consultants while engaged by Council.
What changes are being proposed?
As part of the review of the policy, Officers recommend the following changes:
Minor changes to grammar and wording to make the policy more accessible,
Inclusion of the policy's adherence to the Governance Principles as defined in Section 9 of the Local Government Act 2020,
Update the definitions for ‘Community’ and ‘Public Interest Test’ in the policy to make them more concise,
Inclusion of a 'Revision History' table to comply with Governance best practice and offer greater transparency of policy changes.
Community consultation
The community were invited to review the Draft Public Transparency Policy and provide their feedback between 5 March and 26 March 2025.
Feedback provided by the community will shape the final draft of the policy.
This consultation is now closed, thank you to everyone who took part during the consultation period.
We have revised our Public Transparency Policy, and you're invited to provide your feedback before it is officially endorsed.
What is the Draft Public Transparency Policy?
The Public Transparency Policy holds Council accountable by ensuring that its decision-making processes are transparent.
The key purpose of the Public Transparency Policy is to support Council in ensuring good governance and highlight the importance of open and accountable conduct. It also outlines how and when Council information is to be made publicly available.
Why do we need the Draft Public Transparency Policy?
In accordance with Section 57 of the Local Government Act 2020 (the Act), Council must adopt and keep in force a Public Transparency Policy. Section 58 of the Act provides core principles for this policy. This section states that Council's decision-making processes must be transparent except when the Council is dealing with information that is confidential by virtue of this Act or any other Act.
Council must review the policy at least once during each four-year term of the Council.
Who does the Draft Public Transparency Policy apply to?
The Policy applies to all governance activities at Council and is binding upon Councillors, Council Staff (including temporary employees), contracts and consultants while engaged by Council.
What changes are being proposed?
As part of the review of the policy, Officers recommend the following changes:
Minor changes to grammar and wording to make the policy more accessible,
Inclusion of the policy's adherence to the Governance Principles as defined in Section 9 of the Local Government Act 2020,
Update the definitions for ‘Community’ and ‘Public Interest Test’ in the policy to make them more concise,
Inclusion of a 'Revision History' table to comply with Governance best practice and offer greater transparency of policy changes.
Community consultation
The community were invited to review the Draft Public Transparency Policy and provide their feedback between 5 March and 26 March 2025.
Feedback provided by the community will shape the final draft of the policy.
