Governance Manual

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4.8 Mayoral conduct, public duty and personal interests

4.8.1 General expectations of mayoral conduct

The mayor holds a public office, with public duties and stature. The mayor...

4.8.2 Personal Interests

As with all elected members, the mayor must exercise (and be seen to exercise) the mayoral...

4.8.3 Gifts

The mayor may receive gifts in his or her mayoral, political or personal

4.8.4 Fees, endorsements and outside activities

The position of mayor is a full-time occupation and is remunerated as such...

4.8.5 Remuneration

The mayor’s remuneration is determined annually by the Remuneration Authority...

4.8.6 Ceremonial aspects of the mayoral role: openings, chain, robe, portrait

By convention, the mayor is the council’s primary representative at public events...

4.8.7 Media

The mayor is the council’s primary spokesperson to the public and may speak...