Objectivity. In all your decisions and opinions as a community councillor, you must endeavour to represent the overall views of your community, taking account of information which is provided to you or is publicly available, assessing its merit and gathering information as appropriate, whilst laying aside personal opinions or preferences. You may be appointed or nominated by your community council to serve as a member of another representative body. You should ensure that this Code of Conduct is observed when carrying out the duties of the other body. You are free to have political and/or religious affiliations; however you must ensure that you represent the interests of your community and community council and not the interests of a particular political party or other group. Accountability and Stewardship You are accountable for the decisions and actions that you take on behalf of your community through the community council. You must ensure that the community council uses its resources prudently and in accordance with the law. Community councillors will individually and collectively ensure that the business of the community council is conducted according to the Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils and this Code of Conduct. Community councillors will individually and collectively ensure that annual accounts are produced showing the financial undertakings of the community council as set out in the Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils. They must also ensure that all resources are used efficiently, effectively and fairly and are used strictly for the purposes of community council business and for no other purpose. Minutes of meetings recording all actions and decisions made should be produced and circulated to all members of the community council as soon as possible after each meeting. Any breach of the Scheme for the Establishment of Community Councils may be reported to the local authority to determine what action, if necessary, should be taken.
Objectivity. In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit. ACCOUNTABILITY Holders of public office are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate to their office.
Objectivity. Members should act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit and for the widest benefit of others;
Objectivity. In carrying out public business, including making public appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards and benefits, holders of public office should make choices on merit.
Objectivity. Holders of public office must act and take decisions impartially, fairly and on merit, using the best evidence and without discrimination or bias.
Objectivity. It should be the declared intention of every member of every Selection Panel to approach the selection procedure in as objective a fashion as possible.
Objectivity. Members should make decisions based on merit, including when making appointments, awarding contracts, or recommending individuals for rewards or benefits.
Objectivity. In order to maintain independence and objectivity, JG&Co, nor any of their employees, agents, or subcontractors shall receive any form of compensation, commission, overrides, or other remuneration from insurance carriers, brokers, sales agents, or other similar third parties for any professional services rendered to District or as a result of services rendered to District.
Objectivity. In pursuance of your role as a Trustee, and in acting with reasonable care, you should be mindful of equal opportunities and discrimination of any kind, to consider the benefit of external professional advice in reaching an agreed position and to respect the opinions of the majority of voting members at Board meetings. Accountability To ensure that any paid appointment is approved at the Association's Annual General Meeting. To ensure the Association complies with all relevant laws on all occasions. To ensure that all Divisions and the Association’s membership does not sign any agreement or makes a commitment to request funding from any source without the knowledge and agreement of the Board. To ensure that decisions and actions taken are accountable and submit them to scrutiny, as appropriate to that role. Honesty Have a duty to declare any interests relating to their role as a trustee and to take steps to resolve any conflicts that may arise. Where private interests of a trustee conflicts with their trustee duties, he/she must resolve this conflict in favour of the trustee role. Must make relevant declarations of interest in the different circumstances and roles they play both within and outside the Association.
Objectivity. In carrying out public business, Healthwatch representatives should ensure decision making is informed by the available evidence. Accountability: Participants in Healthwatch are accountable for their decisions and actions to the public and must submit themselves to whatever scrutiny is appropriate. Openness: Healthwatch representatives should be as open as possible about all the decisions and actions that they take. They should give reasons for their decisions and restrict information only when the wider public interest clearly demands. There will be occasions when information is restricted due to clear requirements of confidentiality (e.g. person sensitive information). Honesty: HW representatives have requirements to declare any private interests relating to their participation and to take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest and the reputation of Healthwatch. Where there is an actual conflict of interest or a perceived conflict, this should be made clear by the Healthwatch representative with the conflict at the start of any discussion, and the representatives should refrain from taking part in those discussions, unless asked for their views by the Chair of the meeting. Leadership: Healthwatch should promote and support these principles by leadership and example.
