Council constitution

Part 1 – Summary and explanation (Word 62k)

Part 2 – Articles of the constitution (Word 195k)

• Article 1 The constitution
• Article 2 Members of the council
• Article 3 Citizens and the council
• Article 4 The full council
• Article 5 Chairing the council
• Article 6 Overview and scrutiny
• Article 7 The executive
• Article 8 Regulatory and other committees
• Article 9 The standards committee
• Article 10 Local strategic partnership and local area partnerships
• Article 11 Joint arrangements
• Article 12 Officers
• Article 13 Decision-making
• Article 14 Finance, contracts and legal matters
• Article 15 Review and revision of the constitution
• Article 16 Suspension, interpretation and publication
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• Schedule 1 description of executive arrangements

Part 3 – Responsibility for functions (Word 764k)

• 3.1 Council functions
• 3.2 Executive functions
• 3.3 Council and statutory bodies
• 3.4 The executive
• 3.5 Chief officers
• 3.6 Scheme of management
• 3.7 Limitations
• 3.8 Delegated decision-making – general principles
• 3.9 Interpretation
• 3.10 Proper officers
• 3.11 Advisory bodies and working parties

Part 4 – Rules of procedure (Word 656k)

• 4.1 Council procedure rules
• 4.2 Access to information procedure rules
• 4.3 Budget and policy framework procedure rules
• 4.4 Executive procedure rules
• 4.5 Overview and scrutiny procedure rules
• 4.6 Financial procedure rules
• 4.7 Contracts procedure rules
• 4.8 Development procedure rules
• 4.9 Officer employment procedure rules

Part 5 – Codes and protocols (Word 548k)
Please note: At the October 2007 council meeting the council adopted changes to the Members Code of Conduct in accordance with Government regulations.

• 5.1 Code of conduct for members
• 5.2 Planning code of conduct
• 5.3 Licensing code of conduct
• 5.4 Member/officer protocol
• 5.5 Employees’ code of conduct

Part 6 – Members' allowances scheme (Word 69k)

Part 7 – Management structure (Word 40k)