Surrey council will consider on Monday creating an ethics commissioner.
Councillor Jack Hundial first brought the idea to council in February.
He thinks a Surrey ethics commissioner who would be a neutral, independent officer who would oversee the conduct of city officials.
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“We want to have transparency in governance. We want to hold our elected officials and those who manage the city accountable for the decision-making processes.”
Staff is giving council recommendations, including that council authorize the selection of an independent expert who will develop a ‘council code of conduct.’
Hundial would also like to see the creation of a mandatory and broader lobbyist registry in the city, and a whistle-blower policy to protect staff who identify wrongdoing.
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