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Part 1 - Summary and Explanation PDF 117 KB
Updated October 2021
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Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution PDF 8 KB
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Article 1 - The Constitution PDF 57 KB
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Article 2 - Members of the Council PDF 61 KB
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Article 3 - Citizens and the Council PDF 84 KB
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Article 4 - The Full Council PDF 75 KB
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Article 5 - Chairing the Council PDF 55 KB
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Article 6 - Scrutiny Committee PDF 60 KB
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Article 7 - The Executive (Cabinet) PDF 51 KB
Updated March 2020
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Article 8 - Other Committees PDF 46 KB
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Article 9 - Area Committees and Forums PDF 101 KB
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Article 10 - Partnerships PDF 75 KB
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Article 11 - Officers/Employees PDF 68 KB
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Article 12 - Decision Making PDF 62 KB
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Article 13 - Appointments to Outside Bodies PDF 49 KB
Updated April 2021; October 2021
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Article 14 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters PDF 54 KB
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Article 15 - Review and Revision of the Constitution PDF 48 KB
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Schedule 3 - Description of Executive Arrangements PDF 15 KB
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Article 16 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution PDF 53 KB
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Schedule 1 - Electoral Arrangements PDF 47 KB
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Schedule 2 - Roles and Responsibilities of Members PDF 77 KB
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Schedule 4 - List of Outside Bodies PDF 62 KB
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Schedule 5 - Public Petition Scheme PDF 66 KB
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Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions PDF 14 KB
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Responsibility for Local Choice Functions PDF 40 KB
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Responsibility for Council Functions PDF 104 KB
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Responsibility for Executive Functions PDF 17 KB
Updated March 2020; April 2021; October 2021
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Scheme of Officer Delegation PDF 199 KB
Updated April 2020; October 2021
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Part 4 - Rules of Procedure PDF 39 KB
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Council Procedure Rules PDF 79 KB
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Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 145 KB
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Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules PDF 103 KB
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Cabinet Procedure Rules PDF 107 KB
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Scrutiny Procedure Rules PDF 85 KB
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Financial Procedure Rules PDF 138 KB
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Procurement Procedure Rules PDF 140 KB
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Officer Employment Procedure Rules PDF 77 KB
Updated April 2021
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Part 5 - Codes and Protocols PDF 7 KB
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Code of Member Conduct PDF 63 KB
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Local Code of Conduct for Members and Officers dealing with Planning Matters PDF 102 KB
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Protocol for Councillors on Gifts and Hospitality PDF 70 KB
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Officers' Code of Conduct PDF 62 KB
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Protocol on Member/Officer Relations PDF 76 KB
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Code of Corporate Governance PDF 58 KB
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Monitoring Officer Protocol PDF 72 KB
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Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme PDF 119 KB
Updated March 2020, April 2021
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Part 7 - Management Structure PDF 56 KB
PDF 102 KB