Civility and Respect Pledge

• Treat all Councillors, Clerk and all employees, members of the public, representatives of partner organisations and volunteers with civility and respect in their role.
• Put in please a training programme for Councillors and staff.
• Sign up to the Code of Conduct for Councillors.
• Have good governance arrangements in place, including staff contracts, and a dignity at work policy.
• Commit to seek professional help at early stages should civility and respect issues arise.
• Commit to calling out bullying and harrassment if and when it happens.
• Continue to learn from best practice in the sector and aspire to be a role model/champion Council e.g. via the Local Council Award Scheme.
• Support the continued lobbying for the change in legislation to support the Civility and Respect Pledge including sanctions for elected members where appropriate.

This pledge was signed by Councillor Dai Roberts on the  21st of February 2023 who was elected Bracknell Town Mayor.