Society
Civility and Respect
This is to certify that Sywell Parish Council has signed up to the Civility & Respect Pledge - Sept 2022
Published: 19 April 2024
Sywell Parish Council believes now is the time to put Civility and Respect at the Top of the Agenda and start a culture change for the local council sector.
Certificate Number 1545
Sywell Parish Council will:
- 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 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 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.
Signed on behalf of the council by:
Chairman: John Amos Date: 8 September 2022