Our Code of Conduct provides guidance on the standards of behaviour expected from elected members of the Whakatāne District Council.

It covers Councillors’ dealings with each other, the Chief Executive, staff, contractors, the media and the general public.

The objectives of the Code are to enhance:

• The effectiveness of the Whakatāne District Council as an autonomous local authority with statutory responsibility for good local government in the Whakatāne District
• The credibility and accountability of the Whakatāne District Council within its community
• Mutual trust, respect and tolerance among elected members as a group, and the people members and staff may deal with in the course of their duties.

The Code is also of value as:

• An orientation tool for new Councillors
• A guide to prospective candidates
• A resource support for existing Councillors
• An aid for the public to enable them to evaluate appropriate behaviour in any interaction with the Council

Code of Conduct - (PDF, 1.1 MB)

The four Community Boards have also adopted their own Codes of Conduct. You can find these in the Community Boards section.