Draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy

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Draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy

The Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy provides a framework for Councillors when exercising their civic functions by specifically addressing their ability to interact with, and receive advice from, authorised staff.

The Policy complements and should be read in conjunction with Council’s Code of Conduct.

The aim of the Policy is to facilitate a positive working relationship between Councillors, as the community’s elected representatives, and staff, who are employed to administer the operations of the Council. The Policy provides direction on interactions between Councillors and staff to assist both parties in carrying out their day-to-day duties professionally, ethically and respectfully.

The Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy has been reviewed, and at its meeting on 12 May 2026, Council resolved to place the updated draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy on public exhibition for a period of 28 days.

Council’s draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy will be available for view and comment by:

  • Visiting Council’s website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au and clicking on the Your Hawkesbury, Your Say tile
  • Under the documents tab on this page or by clicking HERE
  • Visiting Council’s Administration Building between 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday at 366 George Street, Windsor from Monday, 25 May 2026 to Monday, 22 June 2026.

If you would like to make a submission, please quote Reference: ‘Draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy’.

Submissions may be made by:

  • Completing an online submission via the SURVEY below before 11.55pm on Monday, 22 June 2026.
  • In writing, addressed to the General Manager, Hawkesbury City Council, PO Box 146, Windsor NSW 2756 up to 5pm on Monday 22 June 2026.
  • By email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au up to 5pm on Monday, 22 June 2026.

Council will consider all submissions received at a subsequent Council Meeting.

Should you lodge a submission, it will be considered, along with any other submissions received and may be included in Council’s meeting business paper. Your submission, including any personal information, is accessible by any person upon written application, subject to Council’s Privacy Management Plan and the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. The inclusion of personal information in your submission is voluntary. The information will ultimately be stored in Council’s records system.

Enquiries should be directed to Patricia Krzeminski, Manager Governance & Risk on 4560 4444 or by email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au.

The Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy provides a framework for Councillors when exercising their civic functions by specifically addressing their ability to interact with, and receive advice from, authorised staff.

The Policy complements and should be read in conjunction with Council’s Code of Conduct.

The aim of the Policy is to facilitate a positive working relationship between Councillors, as the community’s elected representatives, and staff, who are employed to administer the operations of the Council. The Policy provides direction on interactions between Councillors and staff to assist both parties in carrying out their day-to-day duties professionally, ethically and respectfully.

The Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy has been reviewed, and at its meeting on 12 May 2026, Council resolved to place the updated draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy on public exhibition for a period of 28 days.

Council’s draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy will be available for view and comment by:

  • Visiting Council’s website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au and clicking on the Your Hawkesbury, Your Say tile
  • Under the documents tab on this page or by clicking HERE
  • Visiting Council’s Administration Building between 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday at 366 George Street, Windsor from Monday, 25 May 2026 to Monday, 22 June 2026.

If you would like to make a submission, please quote Reference: ‘Draft Councillor and Staff Interaction Policy’.

Submissions may be made by:

  • Completing an online submission via the SURVEY below before 11.55pm on Monday, 22 June 2026.
  • In writing, addressed to the General Manager, Hawkesbury City Council, PO Box 146, Windsor NSW 2756 up to 5pm on Monday 22 June 2026.
  • By email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au up to 5pm on Monday, 22 June 2026.

Council will consider all submissions received at a subsequent Council Meeting.

Should you lodge a submission, it will be considered, along with any other submissions received and may be included in Council’s meeting business paper. Your submission, including any personal information, is accessible by any person upon written application, subject to Council’s Privacy Management Plan and the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009. The inclusion of personal information in your submission is voluntary. The information will ultimately be stored in Council’s records system.

Enquiries should be directed to Patricia Krzeminski, Manager Governance & Risk on 4560 4444 or by email to council@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au.

Page last updated: 26 May 2026, 10:53 AM