sustainable penrith indicators

Sustainability Indicators
 

Principle 8:

Expand and enable cooperative networks to work towards a common, sustainable future.

Indicator SO6:

Total value of financial and in-kind contributions to political parties, politicians, and related institutions by country.


2006/2007 Data

Why use this indicator?

Reporting the scale of political funding in political dealings, and relationships with the reporting organisation, provides transparency to all. This indicator provides information regarding Council’s relationships and the transparency of its conduct.

What is the current situation?

Council has in place a policy that no funding is provided to any political party or politician.

Trend information is not applicable as there is no change to Council's policy position.

No further action is intended.

What is the desired trend?

Nil funding provided to political parties or politician.

What does this mean for the Sustainability of Penrith Council?

Provision of funding to political parties could be considered as an intent to influence decision making. In order to mitigate any potential or perceived potential for favourable outcomes, Council does not fund political parties.

Links to other indicators?

SO5


2007 - 2008 Response - On Track


 

 

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