As a community leader and ‘voice of the community’ you are expected to make objective, unbiased decisions on matters affecting the whole community.
As an Elected Member you have a statutory obligation to declare any interests you have, or are perceived to have, that may influence those decisions.
This valuable course outlines ?nancial, indirect-?nancial, proximity and impartiality interest; disclosure of interests at meetings; and the association between gifts and con?icts of interests.
It provides an overview of the statutory environment relating to declarations of interest, and clarifies, through case studies, the personal responsibilities of Elected Members to comply with their obligations.