Decision details

It is resolved that Council:

(A)        adopt the City of Sydney Code of Conduct shown at Attachment A to the subject report; and

(B)        adopt the City of Sydney Procedures for the Administration of the Code of Conduct as shown at Attachment B to the subject report, subject to the following amendment:

(i)           amend clause 4.5 to read:

4.5 A complaint made after 3 months may only be accepted if the Chief Executive Officer or their delegate, or, in the case of a complaint about the Chief Executive Officer, the Lord Mayor or their delegate, is satisfied that the allegations are serious and compelling grounds exist for the matter to be dealt with under the code of conduct. The CEO, Lord Mayor or their delegate has discretion to receive complaints beyond the 3 month period where the matter relates to an allegation of bullying and harassment.

Carried unanimously.

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