Council Policies
These are the policies in place that govern how Council meetings operate, and how the elected Council delegates responsibilities to Committees, Subcommittees and to staff.
Standing Orders
Clause 27, Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act 2002 requires local authorities to adopt a set of standing orders for the conduct of its meetings and those of its committees, including community boards.
Council, and the Community Boards, have adopted NZS9202:2003 Model Standing Orders, with Council amendments to 2.5.1 regarding voting and 3.7.5 regarding items not on the agenda. These amendments stemmed from legislative changes from both the Local Government Act and the Local Government Official Information Act.
These Standing Orders will continue in existence and force until they are either replaced or altered in accordance with Schedule 7 of the Local Government Act.
Tasman District Council Standing Orders
Code of Conduct
A Code of Conduct for elected members (councillors, mayor and community board members) must be adopted under Schedule 7, Part 1 Clause 15 of the Local Government Act 2002. The Act requires that “a member of a local authority must comply with the code of conduct of that local authority”.
This code of conduct provides guidance on the standards of behaviour that are expected from the Mayor and elected members of the Tasman District Council. The code extends to all elected and appointed members of Council committees and subcommittees.
The code applies to the Mayor and elected and appointed members in their dealings with each other, the Chief Executive, all staff employed by the Chief Executive on behalf of the Council, the media and the general public.
Delegations Register
The various statutes under which Council operates provide for delegation of powers and functions to committees, councillors, and staff. Such delegations are recorded in the Delegations Register.
Tasman District Council Delegations Register