3. Roles and Functions of all Councillors - Constitution - Chapter 1, The Articles

3.1. All Councillors will:-

3.1.1.  collectively be the ultimate policy makers and carry out a number of strategic and corporate governance functions;

3.1.2.  represent their communities and bring their views into the Council’s decision- making process, i.e. become the advocate of and for their communities;

3.1.3.  deal with individual casework and act as an advocate for constituents in resolving particular concerns or grievances;

3.1.4.  contribute to the good governance of the area and actively encourage community participation and citizen involvement in decision making;

3.1.5.  effectively represent the interests of their ward and of individual constituents;

3.1.6.  respond to constituents’ enquiries and representations, fairly and impartially;

3.1.7.  maintain the highest standards of conduct and ethics;

3.1.8.  have rights of access to such documents, information, land and buildings of the Council as are necessary for the proper discharge of their functions and in accordance with the law;

3.1.9.  not make public, information which is confidential or exempt without the consent of the Council or divulge information given in confidence unless there is a lawful basis.