4.    Members Roles and Conduct

4.5    Laws that apply to Elected Members

The following explanations are provided solely as a guide, Elected Members and the public should seek independent legal advice if they need further information.

4.5.2.    The Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (“LGOIMA”)

LGOIMA contains rules relating to the disclosure of information held by a Local Authority to the public. The obligations of LGOIMA are binding on Elected Members and apply to the disclosure of information held by an Elected Member, in his or her capacity as an Elected Member, to a member of the public, as well as to information held by Council.

LGOIMA also sets out the procedural requirements for meetings of Local Authorities, the publication of agendas, excluding the public from meetings and access by the public to the agendas and minutes of meetings. For more detailed information please refer to Section Eight on Requesting Information from Council and Section Nine on Council’s Meetings Process.