The purpose of the Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy is to:
- recognise the responsibilities of the Council in ensuring that it meets the responsibilities of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 to protect people from risks to their health and safety including harassment, bullying, violence and discrimination.
- recognise the respective roles and responsibilities of Councillors and Council Staff, in particular the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), in accordance with the Councillor Code of Conduct and the Staff Code of Conduct
- assist Councillors and Council Staff in respecting the roles and responsibilities of others in the organisation
- maintain transparent decision making and governance arrangements
- support compliance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 2020(Vic), in particular Part 6 Division 1 – Improper Conduct; and
- recognise the responsibilities of the Council in ensuring that it meets the responsibilities of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 and the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 to protect people from risks to their health and safety including harassment, bullying, violence and discrimination.