1.
Part 1 - Summary and Explanation PDF 79 KB
2.
Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution PDF 27 KB
2a
Part 2 - Article 1 - The Constitution PDF 49 KB
2b
Part 2 - Article 2 - Members of the Council PDF 55 KB
2c
Part 2 - Article 3 - Citizens and the Council PDF 56 KB
2d
Part 2 - Article 4 - The Full Council PDF 67 KB
2e
Part 2 - Article 5 - Chairing the Council PDF 54 KB
2f
Part 2 - Article 6 - The Leader, Deputy Leader and Group Leaders PDF 100 KB
2g
Part 2 - Article 7 - Policy Committees PDF 56 KB
2h
Part 2 - Article 8 - Regulatory and Other Council Committees PDF 44 KB
2i
Part 2 - Article 9 - Audit and Standards Committee PDF 48 KB
2j
Part 2 - Article 10 Health and Wellbeing Board PDF 48 KB
2k
Part 2 - Article 11 - Area Committees PDF 51 KB
2l
Part 2 - Article 12 - Joint Arrangements PDF 53 KB
2m
Part 2 - Article 13 - Officers PDF 82 KB
2n
Part 2 - Article 14 - Decision Making PDF 52 KB
2o
Part 2 - Article 15 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters PDF 58 KB
2p
Part 2 - Article 16 - Review and Revision of the Constitution PDF 48 KB
2q
Part 2 - Article 17 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution PDF 61 KB
3.
Part 3 - Responsibility For Functions PDF 28 KB
3a
Part 3 - Introduction PDF 43 KB
3b
Part 3 - Functions Reserved to Full Council PDF 67 KB
3c
Part 3 - Matters Delegated to Committees PDF 281 KB
3d
Part 3 - Joint Arrangements PDF 53 KB
3e
Part 3 - Arrangements for the Delegation of Functions to Officers PDF 79 KB
4.
Part 4 - Rules Of Procedure PDF 27 KB
4a
Part 4 - Council Procedure Rules PDF 198 KB
4b
Part 4 - Contracts Standing Orders PDF 418 KB
4c
Part 4 - Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 93 KB
4d
Part 4 - Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules PDF 61 KB
4e
Part 4 - Financial Procedure Rules (Financial Regulations) PDF 445 KB
4f
Part 4 - Officer Employment Procedure Rules PDF 106 KB
4g
Part 4 - Area Committee Procedure Rules PDF 78 KB
5.
Part 5 - Codes & Protocols PDF 27 KB
5a
Part 5 - Councillor Code of Conduct PDF 152 KB
5b
Part 5 - Monitoring Officer Protocol PDF 164 KB
5c
Part 5 - Officers' Code of Conduct PDF 250 KB
5d
Part 5 - Protocol for Member Officer Relations PDF 176 KB
5e
Part 5 - Code of Conduct in Relation to Planning Matters PDF 101 KB
5f
Part 5 - Guidance Note on General Procedures at Planning and Highways Committee Meetings PDF 110 KB
5g
Part 5 - Guidance Note to Chairs on Disruption of Committees By Members Of The Public PDF 60 KB
5h
Part 5 - Committee Chair Job Share Protocol PDF 79 KB
5i
Part 5 - Protocol for Use of the Coat of Arms PDF 44 KB
5j
Part 5 - Petitions Scheme PDF 99 KB
6.
Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme PDF 29 KB
6a
Part 6a - Members' Allowances Scheme 2023-24 PDF 134 KB
7.
Part 7 - Statutory/Proper Officers and Management Structure PDF 30 KB
7a
Part 7 - Statutory and Proper Officers PDF 132 KB
7b
Part 7 - Management Structure PDF 158 KB
Changes Made To The Constitution PDF 109 KB