Part 1 -

Summary and Explanation ( pdf 32kb)

Article 1 -

The Constitution ( pdf 30kb)

Article 2 - 

Members of the Council ( pdf (26kb)

Article 3 -

Citizens and the Council ( pdf 26kb)

Article 4 - 

The Full Council ( pdf 27kb)

Article 5 -

Chairing the Council ( pdf 24kb)

Article 6 -

Overview and Scrutiny Committees ( pdf 35kb)

Article 7 -

The Executive ( pdf 27kb)

Article 8 -

Regulatory and Other Committees ( pdf 24kb)

Article 9 - 

The Standards Committee ( pdf 27kb)

Article 10 - 

Area Committees ( pdf 27kb)

Article 11 -

Joint Arrangements ( pdf 27kb)

Article 12 -

Employees ( pdf 30kb)

Article 13 -

Decision Making ( pdf 26kb)

Article 14 -

Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters ( pdf 25kb)

Article 15 -

Review and Revision of the Constitution ( pdf 24kb)

Article 16 -

Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution ( pdf 25kb)

Schedule 1

Description of Executive Arrangements ( pdf 18kb)

Preface ( pdf 27kb)

1.

Responsibility for Local Choice Functions ( pdf 39kb)

2.

Responsibility for Council Functions ( pdf 40kb)

3.

Responsibility for Executive Functions ( pdf 28kb)

4.

Delegates to Chief Officers ( pdf 82kb)

5.

Joint Arrangements (Responsibility for Functions) ( pdf 26kb)

1.

Council Procedure Rules ( pdf 51kb)

2.

Access to Information Procedure Rules ( pdf 46kb)

3.

Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules ( pdf 43kb)

4.

Executive Procedure Rules ( pdf 32kb)

5.

Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules ( pdf 45kb)

6.

Financial Procedure Rules ( pdf 109kb)

7.

Procurement Procedure Rules ( pdf 83kb)

8.

Employment Procedure Rules ( pdf 33kb)

1.

Members' Code of Conduct ( pdf 45kb)

2.

Employees' Codes of Conduct ( pdf 46kb)

3.

Protocol on Member/Employee Relations ( pdf 44kb)

4.

Protocol for Members in relation to Development Control Matters ( pdf 63kb)

5.

Whistleblowing Policy ( pdf 38kb)

6.

Protocol on the use of Civic Cars ( pdf 26kb)

7.

Protocol for Members in Relation to Licensing Matters ( pdf 59kb)

8.

Protocol for Members and Voting Co-opted Members - Use of Council Resources and Equipment ( pdf 44kb)

Members' Allowances Scheme ( pdf 63kb)

Management Structure ( pdf 35kb)