Council must adopt and maintain a Public Transparency Policy under section 57 of the Local Government Act 2020 (the Act). This policy gives effect to the Public Transparency Principles outlined in section 58 of the Act. (The Public Transparency Principles are outlined in Section 8 - Appendix 1 of this policy.)
Council is committed to the principles of public transparency, good governance, open and accountable conduct and making council information publicly available, except where that information is confidential under the provisions of the Act or contrary to the public’s interest.