Issue - meetings

Declaration

Meeting: 23/05/2019 - Full Council (Item 2)

Declaration

The following declaration will be read:

 

“Colleagues, aware of our responsibilities to promote democracy and the well-being of all local people, on behalf of the Council, I make this commitment to our office as elected representatives.

 

Elected to serve the public good, we recognise that public office is a privilege granted by the people and not a right.

 

We, elected representatives of the people of Telford & Wrekin, declare that we will, to the best of our ability, uphold the Council’s constitution and serve the community above any private or personal interest.”

 

All Members will affirm the Declaration

Minutes:

Councillor T Janke read the following declaration:

 

“Colleagues, aware of our responsibilities to promote democracy and the well-being of all local people, on behalf of the Council, I make this re-commitment to our office as elected representatives.

 

Elected to serve the public good, we recognise that public office is a privilege granted by the people and not a right.

 

We, elected representatives of the people of Telford & Wrekin, declare that we will, to the best of our ability, uphold the Council’s constitution and serve the community above any private or personal interest.”

 

Members signified their affirmation of the Declaration.