Elected Members

Accountabilities

Role Purpose and Activity

Representing and supporting communities

To represent ward interests
To be an advocate for the Council in the ward and communities they serve
To be a channel of communication to the community on council strategies, policies, services and procedures
To represent individual constituents and local organisations, undertaking casework on their behalf and serving all fairly and equally
To liaise with executive members, other council members, council officers and partner organisations to ensure that the needs of the local communities are identified, understood and supported
To promote tolerance and cohesion in local communities

Making decisions and overseeing council performance

To participate in Full Council meetings, reaching and making informed and balanced decisions, and overseeing performance
To participate in informed and balanced decision making on committees and panels to which they might be appointed
To adhere to the principles of democracy and collective responsibility in decision making
To promote and ensure efficiency and effectiveness in the provision of council and other public services

Representing the Council (subject to appointment)

To represent the Council on local outside bodies as an appointee of the Council
To represent the Council on local partnership bodies, promoting common interest and co-operation for mutual gain
To represent and be an advocate for the Council on national bodies and at national events

Internal governance, ethical standards and relationships

To promote and support open and transparent government

To support, and adhere to respectful, appropriate and effective relationships with employees of the Council
To adhere to the Member’s Code of Conduct, the Member/Officer Protocol and the highest standards of behaviour in public office

Personal and role development

To participate in opportunities for development provided for members by the authority

Values

To be committed to the values of the Council and the following values in public office: