Governance
Councillor Code of Conduct
This is a document explaining the role and expected conduct of Councillors.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR MEMBERS – 2021
At its meeting on 24th May 2022, Birchwood Town Council confirmed their adoption of their current Code of Conduct (last revised in 2021).
The Code has been adopted under section 27 of the Localism Act 2011 and is based on the following core principles of public life – selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership. It sets out general obligations about the standards of conduct expected of members and co-opted members of the authority, together with provisions about registering and declaring interests.
Click below to view the Model Code of Conduct as adopted by Birchwood Town Council.
