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Summary and explanation PDF 18 KB

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• Part 1 Constitution summary and explanation , item 1. PDF 66 KB

Articles of the Constitution PDF 18 KB

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• Article 1 - The Constitution , item 2. PDF 54 KB
• Article 2 - The Council and its Members , item 2. PDF 51 KB
• Article 3 - The Public and the Council , item 2. PDF 50 KB
• Article 4 - The Council , item 2. PDF 63 KB
• Article 5 - The Mayor , item 2. PDF 41 KB
• Article 6 - The Leader , item 2. PDF 49 KB
• Article 7 - The Cabinet , item 2. PDF 48 KB
• Article 8 - Overview and Scrutiny , item 2. PDF 69 KB
• Article 9 - Regulatory and Other Committees , item 2. PDF 41 KB
• Article 10 - The Members' Code of Conduct Committee , item 2. PDF 54 KB
• Article 11- Joint Arrangements , item 2. PDF 57 KB
• Article 12 - Officers , item 2. PDF 58 KB
• Article 13 - Decision making , item 2. PDF 61 KB
• Article 14 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters , item 2. PDF 47 KB
• Article 15 - Review and Revision of the Constitution , item 2. PDF 54 KB
• Article 16 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution , item 2. PDF 51 KB
• Schedule 1 - Description of Executive Arrangements , item 2. PDF 43 KB

Responsibility for Functions PDF 19 KB

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• Part 3 (a) Introduction to the Scheme of Delegations , item 3. PDF 68 KB
• Part 3 (b) Terms of Reference , item 3. PDF 142 KB
• Part 3 (c) Delegations in Consultation with Cabinet Members , item 3. PDF 53 KB
• Part 3 (d) Delegations to Officers , item 3. PDF 130 KB
• Part 3 (d) Appendix A - Employment Policies, Procedures and Arrangements , item 3. PDF 53 KB
• Part 3 (e) Proper Officer Functions , item 3. PDF 65 KB
• Part 3 (f) Roles of Different Councillors , item 3. PDF 69 KB

Procedural Rules PDF 18 KB

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• Part 4 (a) Council Standing Orders , item 4. PDF 143 KB
• Part 4 (a) Council Standing Orders Rules of Debate , item 4. PDF 41 KB
• Part 4 (b) Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 88 KB
• Part 4 (c) Cabinet Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 66 KB
• Part 4 (d) Financial Regulations , item 4. PDF 230 KB
• Part 4 (e) Contract Standing Orders , item 4. PDF 99 KB
• Part 4 (f) Officer Employment Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 75 KB
• Part 4 (g) Access to Information Rules , item 4. PDF 88 KB
• Part 4 (h) Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 70 KB

Codes and Protocols PDF 18 KB

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• Part 5 (a) Members' Code of Conduct , item 5. PDF 57 KB
• Part 5 (b) Staff Code of Conduct , item 5. PDF 74 KB
• Part 5 (c) Protocol for Member Officer Relations , item 5. PDF 86 KB
• Part 5 (d) Planning Code , item 5. PDF 92 KB
• Part 5 (d) Planning Code - Appendix A - Site Visits , item 5. PDF 50 KB
• Part 5 (d) Planning Code - Appendix B - Public Speaking , item 5. PDF 48 KB
• Part 5 (e) Confidential Reporting Code , item 5. PDF 80 KB
• Part 5 (f) Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Corruption Strategy , item 5. PDF 70 KB
• Part 5 (g) Local Code of Corporate Governance , item 5. PDF 64 KB
• Part 5 (g) Local Code of Corporate Governance Appendix , item 5. PDF 183 KB
• Part 5 (h) Monitoring Officer Protocol , item 5. PDF 76 KB
• Part 5 (i) Money Laundering Policy , item 5. PDF 81 KB
• Part 5 (j) Policy on Gifts, Hospitality and Sponsorship , item 5. PDF 59 KB
• Part 5 (k) Conflicts of Interest Policy , item 5. PDF 70 KB

Members' Allowances Scheme PDF 20 KB

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• Members Allowances Scheme 2017-18 , item 6. PDF 91 KB