Conflicts of Interest

Recognising and disclosing conflicts of interest is vital to ensure transparency and accountability in local government.

Identifying conflicts of interest and stepping aside from decision-making allows the public to see that Councillors and council officers are representing the public interest with impartiality and integrity.

Councillors and council officers must disclose conflicts of interest to demonstrate that they are not using their public office for their own private benefit. Doing so avoids perceptions that they are not acting on behalf of the whole community as required by their oath of office or code of conduct, depending on their role.

A listing of declared conflicts of interest is provided in the Conflict of Interest register.

Conflict of Interest Register(PDF, 142KB)