Global Executive Live Panel – Councillor Conduct Models: Lessons from across the globe Thu, 24 Sep

Councillor Conduct Models: Lessons from across the globe

This discussion will focus on standards frameworks currently operating across the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand including common challenges, best practice models, and potential lessons that each country's local government sector could learn when it comes to the crucial area of maintaining robust and effective standards for elected members.

This event takes place at 07:30 – 09:00 BST / 17:30 – 19:00 AEDT / 20.30 – 22.00 NZDT

Key areas for discussion will include

• Code of Conduct Structures: A comparison of how the core codes are legally mandated, structured (e.g., principles-based vs. prescriptive rules), and implemented by local authorities access the globe.
• Enforcement and Sanctions: An examination of the mechanisms for investigating alleged breaches, the roles of independent standards bodies (where they exist), and the range of sanctions available for proven misconduct—from public censure to disqualification.
• Ethical Oversight Bodies: A look at the different bodies responsible for overall governance, training, and setting best practice in councillor ethics across the three countries.
• Public and Political Trust: An evaluation of how effective each framework is perceived to be in maintaining high standards of public life, protecting the integrity of local decision-making, and sustaining public confidence in elected officials.

Speakers

Announcing soon.

About our partners

The VLGA is an independent (non-partisan) governance organisation supporting councils and councillors in achieving the highest standards of governance on behalf of their communities. They provide opportunities for councillor networking, professional development and information exchange and actively engage with key policymakers and broader stakeholders to inform, influence and lead the conversations that determine the priorities for the local government sector in Victoria. vlga.org.au | vlga@vlga.org.au

About Future Local Lab

LGIU’s Future Local Lab is a holistic programme of resources to help local government prepare for and respond to the emerging challenges facing the sector internationally. From embracing the opportunities of new technology to tackling the threats of climate change, join us for ideas and inspiration.