sec.170Giving directions to council staff

### sec.170 Giving directions to council staff The mayor may give a direction to the chief executive officer or senior executive employees. However, a direction under subsection (1) — must not be given if it is inconsistent with a resolution, or a document adopted by resolution, of the council; and must not be given to the chief executive officer if it relates to— the appointment of a council employee under section 193 (3) ; or disciplinary action by the chief executive officer in relation to a council employee under section 194 or a councillor advisor; and must not be given to the chief executive officer or a senior executive employee if it would result in the chief executive officer or senior executive employee contravening a provision of an Act. No councillor, including the mayor, may give a direction to any other council employee except in accordance with guidelines made under section 171A about the provision of administrative support to councillors. The mayor or another councillor must not give a direction in contravention of subsection (2) or (3) . Contravention of this subsection is misconduct under the Local Government Act that could result in disciplinary action being taken against the councillor under that Act. See the Local Government Act , sections 150L (1) (c) (iv) , 150AQ and 150AR . s 170 amd 2019 No. 30 s 29 ; 2020 No. 20 s 78 ; 2023 No. 30 s 8 (sec.170-ssec.1) The mayor may give a direction to the chief executive officer or senior executive employees. (sec.170-ssec.2) However, a direction under subsection (1) — must not be given if it is inconsistent with a resolution, or a document adopted by resolution, of the council; and must not be given to the chief executive officer if it relates to— the appointment of a council employee under section 193 (3) ; or disciplinary action by the chief executive officer in relation to a council employee under section 194 or a councillor advisor; and must not be given to the chief executive officer or a senior executive employee if it would result in the chief executive officer or senior executive employee contravening a provision of an Act. (sec.170-ssec.3) No councillor, including the mayor, may give a direction to any other council employee except in accordance with guidelines made under section 171A about the provision of administrative support to councillors. (sec.170-ssec.4) The mayor or another councillor must not give a direction in contravention of subsection (2) or (3) . Contravention of this subsection is misconduct under the Local Government Act that could result in disciplinary action being taken against the councillor under that Act. See the Local Government Act , sections 150L (1) (c) (iv) , 150AQ and 150AR . - (a) must not be given if it is inconsistent with a resolution, or a document adopted by resolution, of the council; and - (b) must not be given to the chief executive officer if it relates to— (i) the appointment of a council employee under section 193 (3) ; or (ii) disciplinary action by the chief executive officer in relation to a council employee under section 194 or a councillor advisor; and - (i) the appointment of a council employee under section 193 (3) ; or - (ii) disciplinary action by the chief executive officer in relation to a council employee under section 194 or a councillor advisor; and - (c) must not be given to the chief executive officer or a senior executive employee if it would result in the chief executive officer or senior executive employee contravening a provision of an Act. - (i) the appointment of a council employee under section 193 (3) ; or - (ii) disciplinary action by the chief executive officer in relation to a council employee under section 194 or a councillor advisor; and