From time to time you may want to offer a token of thanks to Council staff for a job well done. Council has strict rules about the acceptance of gifts in our Code of Conduct for Staff PDF, 658.08 KB and Code of Conduct for Councillors PDF, 4002.68 KB.

Offering and accepting gifts and benefits can be a corruption risk. For example, gifts may be offered to develop a favourable relationship or create an obligation to be repaid at a later date.

The rules related to Council staff and Councillors accepting gifts and benefits from third-parties are summarised below:

• Bribes or other improper inducements must never be sought or accepted
• Gifts or benefits that may create a sense of obligation or influence staff or councillors in carrying out their public duties must not be accepted
• Gifts or benefits of more than $50 value cannot be accepted
• Offers of cash or a cash-like gift, including lotteries and gift cards, can never be accepted, regardless of the amount
• Current or prospective suppliers should never provide gifts to staff or Councillors.

If you'd like to say thank you for a job well done, we encourage you to write a letter of thanks to the General Manager. Please include details of the staff member you would like to thank, and we will recognise them through our internal processes.