Date Due: 31st December 2013

Survey return email address: codeofconduct@dlg.nsw.gov.au

Council Name: Clarence Valley Council
Contact Name: Damien Connor
Contact Phone: 02 66430200
Contact Position: Executive Manager Organisation Performance
Contact Email: damien.connor@clarence.nsw.gov.au
Code of Conduct Complaints Report
DEPARTMENT OF PREMIER AND CABINET
Division of Local Government
Reporting Period: 1 September 2012 - 31 August 2013
If you require assistance with completing this survey, please contact:
Enquiry email: dlg@dlg.nsw.gov.au
Council Governance Team
Phone: (02) 4428 4100 (Council Governance Team)
NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet (Local Government)
Dept of Premier and Cabinet (Local Government) - Integrated Planning and Reporting - Baseline Survey
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1 a) 2
b) 1
c) 1
d) 0
e) $14,900
2 a) 0
b)
0
0
0
0
1
0
Model Code Procedures Reference: 12.1
To take no action
To resolve the complaint by alternative and appropriate strategies
To refer the matter back to the general manager or the Mayor, for resolution by
alternative and appropriate strategies
To recommend that the complaints coordinator convene a conduct review committee to
investigate the matter
To investigate the matter
To refer the matter to another agency or body such as, but not limited to, the ICAC, the
NSW Ombudsman, the Division or the Police
Preliminary Assessment Statistics
The number of code of conduct complaints finalised by a conduct reviewer at the preliminary
assessment stage
The number of those complaints finalised by any of the following recommendations:
The total number of code of conduct complaints made about councillors and the general
manager under the code of conduct
The number of code of conduct complaints referred to a conduct reviewer
The number of code of conduct complaints investigated by a conduct reviewer
The number of code of conduct complaints investigated by a conduct review committee
The total cost of dealing with code of conduct complaints made about councillors and the
general manager including staff costs
Model Code Procedures Reference: 6.10
Code of Conduct Complaints Report
Clarence Valley Council
Number of Complaints and Associated Costs
Dept of Premier and Cabinet (Local Government) - Integrated Planning and Reporting - Next Steps Survey
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3 a) 1
b)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
4 0
a) 0
b) 0
Model Code Procedures Reference: Part 9
Outcome: Decision sustained
Outcome: Decision overturned
Number of matters reviewed by the Division
Final Investigation Statistics
Complaints Reviewed by the Division
Model Code Procedures Reference: 8.35
That findings of inappropriate conduct be made public
In the case of a breach by the general manager, that action be taken under the general
managers contract for the breach
That the subject person apologise to any person or organisation affected by the breach
In the case of a breach by a councillor, that the matter be referred to the Division for further
action
The number of code of conduct complaints investigated by a conduct reviewer or conduct
review committee
The number of these complaints finalised by any of the following recommendations:
That the council revise any of its policies or procedures
That the subject person undertake any training or other education relevant to the conduct
giving rise to the breach
That the subject person be counselled for their conduct
In the case of a breach by a councillor, that the councillor be formally censured for the
breach under section 440G of the Act
Code of Conduct Complaints Report
Clarence Valley Council
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