Information

Summary and Explanation PDF 82 KB

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Articles of the Constitution

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Article 1 - The Constitution Including the Vision/Mission Statement and Corporate Objectives PDF 47 KB

Article 2 - Members of the Council PDF 46 KB

Article 3 - Citizens and the Council PDF 48 KB

Article 4 - The Full Council and Policy Framework PDF 52 KB

Article 5 - The Mayoralty PDF 36 KB

Article 6 - Overview and Scrutiny Board PDF 59 KB

Article 7 - The Cabinet PDF 69 KB

Article 8 - Regulatory and Other Committees PDF 61 KB

Article 9 - The Standards Committee PDF 43 KB

Article 10 - Joint Arrangements PDF 52 KB

Article 11 - Officers PDF 55 KB

Article 12 - Decision Making PDF 55 KB

Article 13 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters PDF 44 KB

Article 14 - Review and Revision of the Constitution PDF 36 KB

Article 15 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution PDF 41 KB

Responsibility for Functions

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3.1 Explanatory Note PDF 42 KB

3.2 Functions of the Full Council PDF 29 KB

3.3 Functions of the Committees, Sub Committees and Panels PDF 52 KB

3.4 Cabinet Functions PDF 45 KB

3.5 Local Choice Functions PDF 25 KB

Schedule 1 - Local Choice Functions PDF 46 KB

Schedule 2 - Individual Cabinet Member Delegation Scheme PDF 66 KB

Schedule 3 - Scheme of Delegation to Officers PDF 121 KB

Schedule 4 - Proper Officer Appointments PDF 69 KB

Rules of Procedure

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4.1 Council Procedure Rules PDF 121 KB

4.2 Appointment of Members to External Bodies PDF 55 KB

4.3 Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 100 KB

4.4 Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules PDF 60 KB

4.5 Additional Cabinet Procedure Rules PDF 59 KB

4.6 Additional Overview and Scrutiny Board Procedure Rules PDF 72 KB

4.7 Financial and Contract Procedure Rules

Section I - Financial Regulations PDF 109 KB

Section II - Financial Procedure Rules PDF 287 KB

Section III - Contract Procedure Rules PDF 189 KB

Section IV - Officer Employment Procedure Rules PDF 70 KB

Codes and Protocols

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5.1 Members Code of Conduct PDF 103 KB

5.2 Officers' Code of Conduct PDF 244 KB

5.3 Protocol on Member/Officer Relations PDF 63 KB

5.4 Monitoring Officer Protocol PDF 157 KB

5.5 Irregularity Response Plan PDF 67 KB

5.6 Member and Officer Indemnity PDF 47 KB

Members Allowances PDF 45 KB

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Management Structure PDF 40 KB

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