Your Councillors

Your Councillors

CODE OF CONDUCT

In accordance  with the Localism Act 2011 ss 26 to 37, Burstall Parish Council at its meeting on 9 May 2022 adopted the updated Councillor Code of Conduct 2020. The adopted Code of Conduct can be viewed at Burstall Parish Council Code of Conduct.

All Councillors have registered their pecuniary and non-pecuniary interests with Babergh District Council and these are published on the Babergh District Council's website. To  view a copy of the Councillors' Register of Interests please use the link below to be redirected to the relevant pages -

Burstall Parish Councillors Registers of Interest.

At the meeting of the Parish Council, held on 7 November 2022, the Council took the Civility & Respect Pledge, agreeing to

• Treat all councillors, clerk and all employees, members of the public, representatives of partner organisations and volunteers with civility and respect in their role.
• Put in place a training programme for councillors and staff.
• Sign up to Code of Conduct for councillors.
• Have in place good governance arrangements in place including, staff contracts, and Dignity at
• Work Policy.
• Commit to seek professional help at early stages should civility and respect issues arise.
• Commit to calling out bullying and harassment when if and when it happens.
• Continue to learn from best practice in the sector and aspire to being a role model / champion
• council e.g., via Local Council Award Scheme.
• Support the continued lobbying for the change in legislation to support the Civility and Respect
• Pledge including sanctions for elected members where appropriate.

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Chairman

Gasper

Godfrey

Vice - Chair

Kerrison

Councillor

Main

Councillor

Petersen

Raby

Raby