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Summary and explanation PDF 3 KB

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• Part1Constitutionsummaryandexplanation , item 1. PDF 217 KB

Articles of the Constitution PDF 3 KB

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• Article1TheConstitution , item 2. PDF 199 KB
• Article2TheCouncilanditsMembers , item 2. PDF 191 KB
• Article3ThePublicandtheCouncil , item 2. PDF 185 KB
• Article4TheCouncil , item 2. PDF 211 KB
• Article5TheMayor , item 2. PDF 174 KB
• Article6TheLeader , item 2. PDF 174 KB
• Article7ServiceRegulatoryCommittees , item 2. PDF 192 KB
• Article8TheStandardsCommittee , item 2. PDF 198 KB
• Article9JointArrangements , item 2. PDF 115 KB
• Article10Officers , item 2. PDF 197 KB
• Article11Decisionmaking , item 2. PDF 194 KB
• Article12FinanceContractsandLegalMatters , item 2. PDF 180 KB
• Article13ReviewandRevisionoftheConstitution , item 2. PDF 180 KB
• Article14SuspensionInterpretationandPublicationoftheConstitution , item 2. PDF 191 KB

Responsibility for Functions PDF 3 KB

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• Part3aIntroductiontotheSchemeofDelegations , item 3. PDF 135 KB
• Part3bTermsofReference , item 3. PDF 513 KB
• Part3cDelegationsinConsultationwith Chairmen , item 3. PDF 113 KB
• Part3dDelegationstoOfficers , item 3. PDF 378 KB
• Part 3dAppendix A - Employment Policies, Procedures and Arrangements , item 3. PDF 114 KB
• Part 3eProper Officer Functions , item 3. PDF 134 KB
• Part3fRolesofDifferentCouncillors , item 3. PDF 123 KB

Procedural Rules PDF 3 KB

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• Part4aCouncilStandingOrders , item 4. PDF 404 KB
• Part4aCouncilStandingOrdersRulesofDebate , item 4. PDF 13 KB
• Part4bReservation Scheme , item 4. PDF 196 KB
• Part4cSubstitution Scheme , item 4. PDF 111 KB
• Part4dFinancialRegulations , item 4. PDF 483 KB
• Part4eContractStandingOrders , item 4. PDF 166 KB
• Part4fOfficer Employment Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 122 KB
• Part4gAccesstoInformationRules , item 4. PDF 222 KB
• Part4hBudgetandPolicyFrameworkProcedureRules , item 4. PDF 122 KB

Codes and Protocols PDF 3 KB

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• Part 5 (a) Members' Code of Conduct , item 5. PDF 282 KB
• Part 5 (b) Staff Code of Conduct , item 5. PDF 132 KB
• Part 5 (c) Protocol for Member Officer Relations , item 5. PDF 258 KB
• Part 5 (c) Annex Press and media protocol , item 5. PDF 91 KB
• Part 5 (d) Planning Code , item 5. PDF 160 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 148 KB
• Part 5 (f) Counter Fraud Bribery and Corruption Strategy , item 5. PDF 139 KB
• Part 5 (g) Local Code of Corporate Governance , item 5. PDF 128 KB
• Part 5 (g) Local Code of Corporate Governance Appendix , item 5. PDF 566 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 124 KB
• Part 5 (k) Conflicts of Interest Policy , item 5. PDF 132 KB
• Part 5 (l) Protocol for recording and reporting public meetings , item 5. PDF 118 KB

Members' Allowances Scheme PDF 86 KB

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• Councillors Allowance Scheme 2021-2022 , item 6. PDF 264 KB