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1.

Part 1 - Summary and Explanation pdf icon PDF 79 KB

2.

Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution pdf icon PDF 27 KB

2a

Part 2 - Article 1 - The Constitution pdf icon PDF 49 KB

2b

Part 2 - Article 2 - Members of the Council pdf icon PDF 55 KB

2c

Part 2 - Article 3 - Citizens and the Council pdf icon PDF 56 KB

2d

Part 2 - Article 4 - The Full Council pdf icon PDF 67 KB

2e

Part 2 - Article 5 - Chairing the Council pdf icon PDF 54 KB

2f

Part 2 - Article 6 - The Leader, Deputy Leader and Group Leaders pdf icon PDF 100 KB

2g

Part 2 - Article 7 - Policy Committees pdf icon PDF 56 KB

2h

Part 2 - Article 8 - Regulatory and Other Council Committees pdf icon PDF 44 KB

2i

Part 2 - Article 9 - Audit and Standards Committee pdf icon PDF 48 KB

2j

Part 2 - Article 10 Health and Wellbeing Board pdf icon PDF 47 KB

2k

Part 2 - Article 11 - Area Committees pdf icon PDF 51 KB

2l

Part 2 - Article 12 - Joint Arrangements pdf icon PDF 53 KB

2m

Part 2 - Article 13 - Officers pdf icon PDF 82 KB

2n

Part 2 - Article 14 - Decision Making pdf icon PDF 52 KB

2o

Part 2 - Article 15 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters pdf icon PDF 58 KB

2p

Part 2 - Article 16 - Review and Revision of the Constitution pdf icon PDF 49 KB

2q

Part 2 - Article 17 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution pdf icon PDF 60 KB

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Part 3 - Responsibility For Functions pdf icon PDF 28 KB

3a

Part 3 - Introduction pdf icon PDF 43 KB

3b

Part 3 - Functions Reserved to Full Council pdf icon PDF 67 KB

3c

Part 3 - Matters Delegated to Committees pdf icon PDF 251 KB

3d

Part 3 - Joint Arrangements pdf icon PDF 52 KB

3e

Part 3 - Arrangements for the Delegation of Functions to Officers pdf icon PDF 77 KB

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Part 4 - Rules Of Procedure pdf icon PDF 27 KB

4a

Part 4 - Council Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 194 KB

4b

Part 4 - Contracts Standing Orders pdf icon PDF 418 KB

4c

Part 4 - Access to Information Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 93 KB

4d

Part 4 - Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 61 KB

4e

Part 4 - Financial Procedure Rules (Financial Regulations) pdf icon PDF 472 KB

4f

Part 4 - Officer Employment Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 101 KB

4g

Part 4 - Area Committee Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 78 KB

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Part 5 - Codes & Protocols pdf icon PDF 27 KB

5a

Part 5 - Councillor Code of Conduct pdf icon PDF 152 KB

5b

Part 5 - Monitoring Officer Protocol pdf icon PDF 163 KB

5c

Part 5 - Officers' Code of Conduct pdf icon PDF 949 KB

5d

Part 5 - Protocol for Member Officer Relations pdf icon PDF 174 KB

5e

Part 5 - Code of Conduct in Relation to Planning Matters pdf icon PDF 101 KB

5f

Part 5 - Guidance Note on General Procedures at Planning and Highways Committee Meetings pdf icon PDF 110 KB

5g

Part 5 - Guidance Note to Chairs on Disruption of Committees By Members Of The Public pdf icon PDF 60 KB

5h

Part 5 - Committee Chair Job Share Protocol pdf icon PDF 78 KB

5i

Part 5 - Protocol for Use of the Coat of Arms pdf icon PDF 44 KB

5j

Part 5 - Petitions Scheme pdf icon PDF 99 KB

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Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme pdf icon PDF 29 KB

6a

Part 6a - Members' Allowances Scheme 2022-23 pdf icon PDF 134 KB

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Part 7 - Statutory/Proper Officers and Management Structure pdf icon PDF 30 KB

7a

Part 7 - Statutory and Proper Officers pdf icon PDF 132 KB

7b

Part 7 - Management Structure pdf icon PDF 132 KB

Changes Made To The Constitution pdf icon PDF 79 KB