Councillors are democratically accountable to the residents of their ward. The overriding duty of councillors is to the whole community, but they have a special duty to their constituents, including those who did not vote for them.

Councillors have to agree to follow a code of conduct to ensure high standards in the way they undertake their duties. The council’s Standards and Audit Committee trains and advises them on the code of conduct.

Select the link below to download and view the document.

Chesterfield Borough Council code of conduct for members	(PDF 33 KB)
Procedure for reported breach of member code of conduct	(PDF 33 KB)