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A code of Ethics is in the making for Councillors at the Mayor and City Council of Georgetown. A proposal for the document was submitted by Town Clerk, Royston King, and accepted by the full Council.Recently sworn-in Members of the CouncilKing had recently proposed that Council should craft a Code of Ethics to guide professional behaviour of Councillors.The Council’s Legal Affairs Committee was given the responsibility to draft the document and present it to full Council for perusal and debate. It is expected that the document will be completed during the course of next month.The members of the Legal Affairs Committee are Deputy Mayor Sherod Duncan,NFL Jerseys Supply, Councillors – Bishram Kuppen,NFL Jerseys Cheap, Andrea Marks,Austin Hooper Falcons Jersey UK, Selima Bacchus- Hinds,Cheap Authentic Jerseys, Welton Clarke,NFL Jerseys Outlet, Carlyle Goring and Yvonne Ferguson.King said that this is the first time in the history of the municipality that such a document would be crafted by Councillors. The crafting of a Code of Ethics is in keeping with internationally accepted standards.It is the norm for professional bodies to set guidelines that would help them strive for excellence. King noted that the purpose of the Code of Ethics is to provide guidance and set common ethical standards to be adhered to on a consistent basis. It is anticipated that the Code of Ethics would govern the actions,Andrew Desjardins Jersey, working relationships and set a standard of excellence for Councillors.The Officer Core of the Council would be crafting a similar document for Senior Officers. |
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