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Council Member Behavioural Management Framework
The Council Member Behavioural Management Framework provides the legislative framework within which all council members must operate and provides the process for the management of complaints relating to a breach in the Behavioural Standards for Council Members. There are four components to the Council Member Behavioural Management Framework.
Part 1: The legislative framework within which all council members must operate (Sections 75E and 262B of the Local Government Act)
Part 2: The Behavioural Standards for Council Members, determined by the Minister for Local Government which apply to all council members in South Australia.
Part 3: The mandatory Behavioural Management Policy relating to the management of behaviour of Council Members and adopted pursuant to section 262B of the Local Government Act.
Part 4: Optional Behavioural Support Policy (or policies) (Council has not adopted a support policy at this point)
Making a complaint - Breach of the Behavioural Standards:
A breach of the Behavioural Standards will be dealt with in accordance with the council's Behavioural Management Policy. (This policy does not apply to complaints about council employees or the council as a whole).
A complaint made under the Behavioural Management Policy must be received in writing. The Behavioural Management Policy sets out the requirements for making a complaint and the process that will be followed. A complaint should be marked with "Confidential Council Member Complaint" and forwarded to the Chief Executive Officer via:
Email: councilmembercomplaint@marion.sa.gov.au; or
Post: PO Box 21, Oaklands Park South Australia 5046, Australia
Behaviour Standards Register
In accordance with the policy, Council will maintain a register of any matter where a breach has been found . This register also includes the prior two terms of council where a matter was considered under the old Council Member Code of Conduct - Procedure for Investigating Complaints Policy, and where a breach was found.
The register will be updated as resolutions are passed by Council and be rolling no less than 2 consecutive council terms.
| Register Items for the period - 2010 to 2022 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Title | Member | Summary Description | Outcome | File Reference/s |
| 25 May 2021 | Code of Conduct | Masika | Breach of confidence – email | Upheld and apology accepted | GC210525F01 Minutes Extract Code of Conduct (no resolution to retain in confidence) |
| 22 September 2020 | Point of Order – Regulation 29 | Hull | Interrupted the meeting | Suspended for the remainder of the meeting for his behaviour | GC200922 Minutes (See page 20) |
| 8 October 2019 | Code of Conduct | Hull | Social media post | Upheld and apology accepted | GC181009R06 Minutes Extract Code of Conduct (no resolution to retain in confidence) |
| 23 April 2019 | Point of Order – Regulation 29 | Hull | Behaved in an improper and disorderly manner by interrupting the Chair whilst speaking | Suspended for the remainder of the meeting for his behaviour | GC190423 Minutes (See page 14) |
| 9 October 2018 | Code of Conduct | Hull | Breach of Confidence | Upheld | GC181009R06 Minutes Extract Code of Conduct |
| 9 October 2018 | Code of Conduct | Kerry | Interactions with staff member | Upheld | GC181009R06 Minutes Extract Code of Conduct |
| 27 February 2018 | Point of Order – Regulation 29 | Kerry | Being disrespectful and his behaviour was disrupting the meeting | Censured and suspended for remainder of meeting | GC180227 Minutes (see page 2) |
| 24 October 2017 | Point of Order – Regulation 29 | Kerry | Disrupting the meeting | Suspended for the remainder of the meeting | GC171024 Minute (see page 2 & 9) |
| 13 June 2017 | Point of Order – Regulation 29 | Hull | Abstained from voting | There was a breach of the meeting procedures | GC170613 Minutes (see page 4) |
| 14 February 2017 | Code of Conduct Complaint | Kerry | Behaviour at the Development Assessment Panel | Cr Kerry - Upheld Kerry and Hutchinson referred to mediation | GC101115F02 Minutes Extract Code of Conduct Complaint COMBINED (no resolution to retain in confidence) |
| 10 November 2015 | Code of Conduct Complaint | Kerry | Complaint from two independent members of the Council’s Development Assessment Panel | Censured Required to apologise | GC101115F02 Minutes Extract FINAL Code of Conduct Complaint Combined (no resolution to retain in confidence) |
| 14 July 2015 | Code of Conduct Complaint | Kerry | Intoxicated at meeting | Upheld Censured | GC140715R08 Minutes Extract Code of Conduct Complaint Combined |
| 24 February 2015 | Ombudsman’s Final Report Breach of Code of Conduct | Hull | Bullying (Social Media post re travel) | Referred to Ombudsman Upheld Reprimand Required to apologise | GC240215R01 Minutes Extract Ombudsmans Final Report |
| 9 September 2014 | Code of Conduct Complaint | Pfeiffer | Using council resources for electoral purposes | Upheld | GC090914F01 Minutes Extract Code of Conduct Complaint Combined |
| 22 July 2014 | Ombudsman Full Investigation | Speirs | Conflict of Interest | Upheld | GC220714R06 Minutes Extract Ombudsman Full Investigation Conflict of Interest |
| 10 June 2014 | Point of Order – Regulation 29 | Hull | Directing repeated aggravation towards Administration | • Asked to remain constructive • Asked to speak to the fact relating to the matter being discussed • All elected member to behave in this manner. |
GC100614
Minutes (see page 5) |
| 24 September 2013 | Point of Order – Regulation 29 | Hull | Regarding comments that were disrespectful and discriminatory to another Elected Member | • Advised comments were
not needed and unhelpful • Requested to apologise for behaviour • Withdraw his comments and not make comments of this nature in the future |
GC240913 Minutes (see page 6) |
| 28 May 2013 | Point of Order – Regulation 29 | Hull | Regarding comments made about the pre-election budget and southern ward projects | Censured for his behaviour | GC280513 Minutes (see page 7) |
| 27 November 2012 | Ombudsman Investigation | Hutchinson | Conflict of Interest (re Glandore Laneways) | Investigated by Ombudsman Upheld Matter referred to Council resulting in a review of systems and support | GC271112R09 Minutes Extract Ombudsmans Investigation |
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