Agenda

Constitution, Constitution - Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023

Items
No. Item

The Council's Constitution pdf icon PDF 91 KB

Summary and Explanation

What’s in the Constitution

How the Council Operates

The Council’s Staff

Citizen’s Rights

Parts 1 and 2 - Articles of the Constitution

Article 1

The Constitution pdf icon PDF 81 KB

Article 2

Members of the Council pdf icon PDF 78 KB

Article 3

Citizens and the Council pdf icon PDF 71 KB

Article 4

The Council pdf icon PDF 78 KB

Article 5

Chairing the Council pdf icon PDF 65 KB

Article 6

Committees pdf icon PDF 60 KB

Article 7

Joint Arrangements pdf icon PDF 76 KB

Article 8

Officers pdf icon PDF 83 KB

Article 9

Decision Making pdf icon PDF 79 KB

Article 10

Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters pdf icon PDF 73 KB

Article 11

Review and Revision pdf icon PDF 72 KB

Article 12

Suspension, Interpretation and Publication pdf icon PDF 72 KB

Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions

Part 3 (a)

Powers and Duties of the Council and its committees pdf icon PDF 159 KB

Part 3 (b)

Scheme of Delegation to Officers pdf icon PDF 509 KB

Part 3 (c)

Scheme of Delegation of Development Control and Countryside Matters pdf icon PDF 69 KB

Part 3 (d)

Corporate Structure Chart pdf icon PDF 90 KB

Part 3 (e)

Political Structure Chart pdf icon PDF 71 KB

Part 4 - Rules of Procedure

Part 4 (a)

Standing Orders pdf icon PDF 443 KB

Part 5 - Rules of Procedure

Part 5 (a)

Rules with regard to access to meetings and related documents of the Council pdf icon PDF 373 KB

Part 6 - Additional documents

Part 6a)

Contract Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 336 KB

Part 6b)

Financial Regulations pdf icon PDF 566 KB

Part 6c)

Corporate Write Off Policy pdf icon PDF 241 KB

Part 6d)

Contract Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 336 KB

Part 7 - Codes and Protocols

Part 7 (a)

Code of Conduct for Staff pdf icon PDF 241 KB

Part 7 (b)

Protocol for Member and Officer Relations pdf icon PDF 238 KB

Part 7 (c)

Whistleblowing Policy pdf icon PDF 345 KB

Part 7 (d)

Staff Disciplinary Procedure pdf icon PDF 132 KB

Part 7 (e)

Recruitment and Selection Policy pdf icon PDF 923 KB

Part 7 (f)

Scheme of Members Allowances 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 212 KB

Part 7 (g)

Code of Conduct for Members pdf icon PDF 265 KB