Background Information
How was the draft Behavioural Management Policy developed?
In 2021, the State Parliament passed several significant changes to the Local Government Act 1999 (Act). These amendments included major changes to the provisions relating to the management of Elected Member behaviour.
As part of the new arrangements, all councils have the option to prepare and adopt a Behavioural Management Policy in accordance with the new section 262B of the Act.
In 2022, Council decided to adopt the LGA Model Behavioural Management Policy in the short term until it developed and adopted its own. Given Council’s intention to prepare and adopt such a policy, workshops were held with Council Members earlier this year to develop the policy.