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Summary and explanation PDF 3 KB

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• Part 1 Constitution summary and explanation , item 1. PDF 211 KB

Articles of the Constitution PDF 3 KB

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• Article 1 - The Constitution , item 2. PDF 200 KB
• Article 2 - The Council and its Members , item 2. PDF 191 KB
• Article 3 - The Public and the Council , item 2. PDF 188 KB
• Article 4 - The Council , item 2. PDF 213 KB
• Article 5 - The Mayor , item 2. PDF 175 KB
• Article 6 - The Leader , item 2. PDF 185 KB
• Article 7 - The Cabinet , item 2. PDF 185 KB
• Article 8 - Overview and Scrutiny , item 2. PDF 237 KB
• Article 9 - Regulatory and Other Committees , item 2. PDF 175 KB
• Article 10 - The Members' Code of Conduct Committee , item 2. PDF 199 KB
• Article 11- Joint Arrangements , item 2. PDF 122 KB
• Article 12 - Officers , item 2. PDF 199 KB
• Article 13 - Decision making , item 2. PDF 210 KB
• Article 14 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters , item 2. PDF 183 KB
• Article 15 - Review and Revision of the Constitution , item 2. PDF 183 KB
• Article 16 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution , item 2. PDF 192 KB
• Schedule 1 - Description of Executive Arrangements , item 2. PDF 5 KB

Responsibility for Functions PDF 3 KB

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• Part 3 (a) Introduction to the Scheme of Delegations , item 3. PDF 133 KB
• Part 3 (b) Terms of Reference , item 3. PDF 368 KB
• Part 3 (c) Delegations in Consultation with Cabinet Members , item 3. PDF 113 KB
• Part 3 (d) Delegations to Officers , item 3. PDF 353 KB
• Part 3 (d) Appendix A - Employment Policies, Procedures and Arrangements , item 3. PDF 112 KB
• Part 3 (e) Proper Officer Functions , item 3. PDF 138 KB
• Part 3 (f) Roles of Different Councillors , item 3. PDF 131 KB

Procedural Rules PDF 3 KB

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• Part 4 (a) Council Standing Orders , item 4. PDF 353 KB
• Part 4 (a) Council Standing Orders Rules of Debate , item 4. PDF 13 KB
• Part 4 (b) Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 228 KB
• Part 4 (c) Annex A - Details of Cabinet areas of responsibility , item 4. PDF 248 KB
• Part 4 (c) Cabinet Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 275 KB
• Part 4 (d) Financial Regulations , item 4. PDF 477 KB
• Part 4 (e) Contract Standing Orders , item 4. PDF 243 KB
• Part 4 (f) Officer Employment Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 123 KB
• Part 4 (g) Access to Information Rules , item 4. PDF 241 KB
• Part 4 (h) Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 126 KB

Codes and Protocols PDF 3 KB

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• Part 5 (a) Members' Code of Conduct , item 5. PDF 116 KB
• Part 5 (b) Staff Code of Conduct , item 5. PDF 132 KB
• Part 5 (c) Protocol for Member Officer Relations , item 5. PDF 230 KB
• Part 5 (d) Planning Code , item 5. PDF 158 KB
• Part 5 (d) Planning Code - Appendix A - Site Visits , item 5. PDF 182 KB
• Part 5 (d) Planning Code - Appendix B - Public Speaking , item 5. PDF 8 KB
• Part 5 (e) Confidential Reporting Code , item 5. PDF 146 KB
• Part 5 (f) Anti Fraud Bribery and Corruption Strategy , item 5. PDF 138 KB
• Part 5 (g) Local Code of Corporate Governance , item 5. PDF 127 KB
• Part 5 (g) Local Code of Corporate Governance Appendix , item 5. PDF 474 KB
• Part 5 (h) Monitoring Officer Protocol , item 5. PDF 226 KB
• Part 5 (i) Money Laundering Policy , item 5. PDF 144 KB
• Part 5 (j) Policy on Gifts, Hospitality and Sponsorship , item 5. PDF 125 KB
• Part 5 (k) Conflicts of Interest Policy , item 5. PDF 133 KB

Members' Allowances Scheme PDF 86 KB

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• Councillors Allowance Scheme 2019-2020 , item 6. PDF 261 KB