The Constitution

 

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Guides to the Constitution

 

  Formulating Policy

  (10 KB, 2 pages)

  Executive Decisions Within And Outside The Policy Framework

  (9 KB, 1 page)

           

 

  Contents Page

  (76 KB, 11 pages)

  Part 1 - Summary and Explanation

  (84 KB, 4 pages)

  Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution

  (241 KB, 22 pages)

   Part 3 - Delegations Section 1 - Functions Reserved to Council

  (105 KB, 6 page)

   Part 3 - Delegations Section 2 - Regulatory Committee Functions

  (172 KB, 37 pages)

   Part 3 - Delegations Section 3 - Executive Functions

  (75 KB, 15 pages)

   Part 3 - Delegations Section 3 - Officer Delegations

  (143 KB, 33 pages)

   Part 3 - Delegations Section 4 - Overview and Scrutiny Functions

  (67 KB, 13 pages)

  Part 3 - Delegations Section 5 - Appointments to External Organisations

  (114 KB, 5 pages)

  Part 3 - Delegations Section 6 - The Partnership Framework

  (85 KB, 6 pages)

  Part 3 - Delegations Section 7 - Joint Committees and Working Groups Involving Members

  (85 KB, 3 pages)

 

 

       

            Part 4 Sections 1 - 4  Rules of Procedure        

 

   Part 4 Section 5 - Access to Information Procedure Rules

  (32 KB, 9 pages)

  Part 4 Section 6 - Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules

  (96 KB, 5 pages)

   Part 4 Section 7 - Executive Procedure Rules

  (121 KB, 8 pages)

 

  (90 KB, 4 pages)

 

  Part 4 Section 9 - Officer Employment Procedure Rules

 

  

 Part 4, Section 10 - Contract Regulations

  (304 KB, 93 pages )

  Part 5 - Members Code of Conduct

  (47 KB, 10 pages)

  Part 5 - Officers Code of Conduct

  (104 KB, 13 pages)

 

  Part 5 - Member Officer Protocol

  (246 KB, 21 pages)

  Part 5 - Planning Code

  (196 KB, 10 pages)

  Part 5 - Licensing Code of Good Practice

  (51 KB, 9 pages)

  Part 5 - Civic Protocol

  (179 KB, 17 pages)

 

   Part 5 - Media & Pre-election Publicity Protocol

  (39 KB, 1 page)

   Part 6 - Members' Allowance Scheme

  (81 KB, 12 pages)

  Part 7 Management Structure

  (65 KB, 1 page)