What happens when a councillor nominates for election to state or federal government?
This panel will look at the opportunities and challenges when a councillor nominates for election at a different level of government. It will look at the ethics around maintaining an active role on council during the election campaign, fundraising, advocacy and publicity.
Key questions to be addressed in the discussion include:
- The ethics of maintaining an active councillor role while campaigning
- Governance issues including any potential conflicts of interest
- Balancing the role as advocate for community vs campaigning on a party agenda
- The line between official communication as a councillor and campaigning online
- Maintaining public trust and transparency
Hosted by VLGA Connect host Chris Eddy, this webinar will bring together local government leaders from across Australia to look at the practical, legal, and ethical implications when a councillor runs for election at a state or federal level. This session will look at practical approaches and policy options for councils to take to ensure community trust and council integrity are protected.
