DISCLOSURES
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Councillor conduct The City of Brisbane Act 2010 (CoBA) sets out the process to be followed if Council receives a complaint about the conduct or performance of a councillor in carrying out their official duties. This process assists in providing transparency and accountability through good governance. It holds councillors accountable for upholding standards of behaviour. Section 178 of the City of Brisbane Regulation 2012 requires Council to report on the following each financial year:
Number of orders and recommendations made under section 183(2) or (4) of the CoBA 2010
0
Number of orders made under section 186A of the CoBA 2010
13
Complaints relating to Councillor conduct
Number of complaints where no further action was taken as the complaint was assessed by the CEO as being frivolous or vexatious or lacking in substance under section 180(2) of the CoBA 2010
4
Number of complaints assessed by the CEO as being about misconduct or inappropriate conduct and referred to the Brisbane City Council Councillor Conduct Review Panel under section 180(3) of the CoBA 2010
0
Number of complaints assessed by the CEO as being about possible official misconduct
0
Number of complaints heard by the Brisbane City Council’s Councillor Conduct Review Panel
0
Number of complaints assessed by the CEO as being about another matter under section 180(5) of the CoBA 2010
1
Councillors for whom an order or recommendation was made under section 183 of the CoBA 2010 were:
Councillor
Description of the misconduct or inappropriate conduct or disorderly conduct
Not Applicable
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Summary of the order or recommendation