Part 5 - Appendix 2 - Protocol on the relationship between Officers and Members of Gloucestershire County Council
Appendix 2 - protocol on the relationship between Officers and Members of Gloucestershire County Council of the Code of Conduct for Employees.
- Introduction
- The role of elected Members - The role of County Councillors as Members of full Council and Council bodies
- The standing of County Councillors as individual Members of the Council
- Other roles of County Councillors
- The role of Officers - The role of Officers in the course of their employment
- Contact between Officers and Members other than in the course of Officers’ employment
- Sources of difficulty
- Political neutrality - Supporting the work of the Council
- Lobbying Members
- Giving advice and providing information
- Confidentiality
- Dealing with the Press
- Member pressure on Officers
- Blurring of Officers and Members public and private roles
- The role of Group Leaders and senior Officers
- Conclusion
- Sometimes, issues will arise that do not fit comfortably within this guidance. At other times, an Officer or Member may feel aggrieved by what they perceive to be a breach of this protocol. In each case an Officer (including a political assistant) should normally consult their Director of Service or another senior manager for guidance on how best to act. For their part, Members should normally seek advice from their Group Leader or any other person that their Group Leader nominates to advise on relationships between Officers and Members.
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12/10/2020