Councillors' interests and planning
Response to a report in 'The Telegraph' that councillors are offering themselves for hire to property developers.
Local 바카라 사이트 Minister Brandon Lewis said:
바카라 사이트淭his government has increased accountability and transparency over councillors바카라 사이트� interests, to accompany greater power and freedoms for local councils.
바카라 사이트淐ouncils should adopt a Code of Conduct that reflects the , with councillors declaring any private interest that relate to their public duties, and councillors must take steps to resolve any conflicts arising in a way that protects the public interest.
바카라 사이트淚n addition, it is now a criminal offence to fail to declare or register disclosable pecuniary interests - which includes any employment or trade carried out for profit or gain. The register of councillors바카라 사이트� interests must be published online by the council.
바카라 사이트淐ouncillors should act in an open and transparent way, to avoid conflicts of interest on issues such as planning applications or benefiting financially from the issuing of council contracts.바카라 사이트�