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Chapter 52: Member / Officer Relations Protocol
Roles of Members and Officers
Officers
With the exception of Political Assistants and the Mayor’s Assistant, I work to the instructions of my senior officers, not individual Members or Political Groups.
The Relationship Between Members and Officers
Local Authorities exist to improve the lives of the residents in the borough. Members and officers strive to achieve this. However, when there is mis- communication and things go wrong, it can detract from this common goal. Members and officers should have a relationship that instils mutual trust and respect. Members and officers should understand and respect each other’s roles and responsibilities. These should be reflected in the behaviour and attitude of each to the other, both publicly and privately.
Everyone in public office at all levels; who serve the public or deliver public services, including Members and local authority officers; should uphold the Seven Principles of Public Life https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-7-principles-of-public-life/the-7-principles-of-public-life--2 also known as the Nolan Principles . The Nolan Principles are set out in Appendix A of the Members Code of Conduct
This section sets out the obligations and the common aims of both members and officers which should assist in achieving the aim of making things better for the population of the borough.
As Members and officers we should:
As Members and officers we:
I should not criticise officers in public. (See also Section 6 below)