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Summary and Explanation PDF 50 KB

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• Part 1 - Summary and Explanation , item Part 1 PDF 87 KB

Articles of the Constitution PDF 81 KB

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• Part 2 - Article 1 - The Constitution , item Part 2 PDF 302 KB
• Part 2 - Article 2 - Members of the Council , item Part 2 PDF 60 KB
• Part 2 - Article 3 - Citizens and the Council , item Part 2 PDF 68 KB
• Part 2 - Article 4 - The Full Council , item Part 2 PDF 82 KB
• Part 2 - Article 5 - The Mayor , item Part 2 PDF 68 KB
• Part 2 - Article 6 - Scrutiny Committees , item Part 2 PDF 71 KB
• Part 2 - Article 7 - The Leader, Dep Leader & Executive , item Part 2 PDF 82 KB
• Part 2 - Article 8 - Regulatory and other Committees , item Part 2 PDF 55 KB
• Part 2 - Article 9 - The Audit & Standards Committee , item Part 2 PDF 61 KB
• Part 2 - Article 10 - Area Committees & Forums , item Part 2 PDF 52 KB
• Part 2 - Article 11- Joint Arrangements , item Part 2 PDF 66 KB
• Part 2 - Article 12 - Officers , item Part 2 PDF 78 KB
• Part 2 - Article 13 - Decision Making , item Part 2 PDF 94 KB
• Part 2 - Article 14 - Finance, Contracts & Legal Matters , item Part 2 PDF 62 KB
• Part 2 - Article 15 - Review & Revision of the Constitution , item Part 2 PDF 61 KB
• Part 2 - Article 16 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution , item Part 2 PDF 60 KB
• Part 2 - Schedule 1 , item Part 2 PDF 56 KB

Responsibility for Functions PDF 74 KB

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• Part 3 - Section A - Scheme for Delegation of Functions , item Part 3 PDF 101 KB
• Part 3 - Section B - Scheme of Delegation to Officers , item Part 3 PDF 238 KB
• Part 3 - Section C - Proper Officers of the Council , item Part 3 PDF 113 KB
• Part 3 - Section D - Roles of Different Cllrs , item Part 3 PDF 96 KB
• Part 3 - Section E - T of R of the Exec, Cttees etc , item Part 3 PDF 110 KB

Procedural Rules PDF 76 KB

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• Part 4 - Section A - Council Procedure Rules , item Part 4 PDF 148 KB
• Part 4 - Section B - Ex Procedure Rules , item Part 4 PDF 91 KB
• Part 4 - Section C - Scruntiny Cttee Rules , item Part 4 PDF 137 KB
• Part 4 - Section D - Committees Sub-Committees & Others Procedure Rules , item Part 4 PDF 127 KB
• Part 4 - Section E - Public Speaking Procedure Rules , item Part 4 PDF 92 KB
• Part 4 - Section F - Access to Information Procedure Rules , item Part 4 PDF 100 KB
• Part 4 - Section G - Budget & Policy Framework Rules , item Part 4 PDF 83 KB
• Part 4 - Section H - Financial Regulations , item Part 4 PDF 230 KB
• Part 4 - Section I - Contract Standing Orders , item Part 4 PDF 142 KB
• Part 4 - Section J - Officer Employment Rules , item Part 4 PDF 92 KB
• Part 4 - Section K - Substitution Procedure Rules , item Part 4 PDF 62 KB
• Part 4 - Section L - Petitions Scheme , item Part 4 PDF 67 KB

Codes and Protocols PDF 73 KB

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• Part 5 - Section A - Members Code of Conduct , item Part 5 PDF 150 KB
• Part 5 - Section B - Member and Officer Protocol , item Part 5 PDF 88 KB
• Part 5 - Section C - ICT Code of Practice for Members , item Part 5 PDF 90 KB
• Part 5 - Section D - Planning Code of Practice , item Part 5 PDF 102 KB
• Part 5 - Section E - Monitoring Officer Protocol , item Part 5 PDF 64 KB

Members' Allowances Scheme PDF 51 KB

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• Part 6 - Members Allowances Scheme , item Part 6 PDF 83 KB

Management Structure PDF 50 KB

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• Part 7 - Management Structure , item Part 7 PDF 55 KB

Executive Portfolios PDF 50 KB

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• Part 8 - Executive Portfolios , item Part 8 PDF 68 KB

Documents which support the Constitution PDF 51 KB

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• Part 9 - List of Documents which support the Constitution , item Part 9 PDF 69 KB
• Part A - Anti-Fraud and Corruption , item Part 9 PDF 121 KB
• Part B - Guidance on Publicity and Conduct for Councillors and Officers Prior to an Election , item Part 9 PDF 80 KB
• Part C - Local Code of Corporate Governance , item Part 9 PDF 110 KB
• Part D - Arrangements for dealing with allegations of misconduct , item Part 9 PDF 99 KB
• Part D - Arrangements for dealing with allegations of misconduct Annex , item Part 9 PDF 323 KB
• Part E - Appointments to Outside Bodies , item Part 9 PDF 111 KB
• Part F - Social Media Protocol for Councillors , item Part 9 PDF 84 KB
• Part G - Sponsorship Arrangements Protocol , item Part 9 PDF 96 KB
• Part H - Hearing Sub Committee Meeting Procedure , item Part 9 PDF 78 KB
• Part I - Protocol for the Recording of Council, Executive and Committee meetings , item Part 9 PDF 60 KB
• Part J - Protocol for the Registration of Registered Organisations for speaking at PAC , item Part 9 PDF 80 KB
• Part K - Civic and Ceremonial Protocol , item Part 9 PDF 160 KB
• Part L - Aldermen and Freement Protocol , item Part 9 PDF 72 KB