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Part 1 - Summary and Explanation PDF 79 KB

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Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution PDF 27 KB

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Part 2 - Article 1 - The Constitution PDF 49 KB

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

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

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

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

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

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Part 2 - Article 7 - Policy Committees PDF 58 KB

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

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

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Part 2 - Article 10 Health and Wellbeing Board PDF 48 KB

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Part 2 - Article 11 - Area Committees PDF 51 KB

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Part 2 - Article 12 - Joint Arrangements PDF 53 KB

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Part 2 - Article 13 - Officers PDF 85 KB

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Part 2 - Article 14 - Decision Making PDF 52 KB

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

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Part 2 - Article 16 - Review and Revision of the Constitution PDF 48 KB

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Part 2 - Article 17 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution PDF 61 KB

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Part 3 - Responsibility For Functions PDF 28 KB

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Part 3 - Introduction PDF 43 KB

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Part 3 - Functions Reserved to Full Council PDF 67 KB

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Part 3 - Matters Delegated to Committees PDF 282 KB

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Part 3 - Joint Arrangements PDF 53 KB

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Part 3 - Arrangements for the Delegation of Functions to Officers PDF 81 KB

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Part 4 - Rules Of Procedure PDF 27 KB

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Part 4 - Council Procedure Rules PDF 196 KB

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Part 4 - Contracts Standing Orders PDF 418 KB

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Part 4 - Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 93 KB

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

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Part 4 - Financial Procedure Rules (Financial Regulations) PDF 466 KB

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Part 4 - Officer Employment Procedure Rules PDF 106 KB

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Part 4 - Area Committee Procedure Rules PDF 79 KB

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Part 5 - Codes & Protocols PDF 27 KB

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Part 5 - Councillor Code of Conduct PDF 131 KB

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Part 5 - Monitoring Officer Protocol PDF 154 KB

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Part 5 - Officers' Code of Conduct PDF 250 KB

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Part 5 - Protocol for Member Officer Relations PDF 176 KB

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

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

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

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Part 5 - Committee Chair Job Share Protocol PDF 79 KB

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

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Part 5 - Petitions Scheme PDF 99 KB

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Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme PDF 29 KB

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Part 6a - Members' Allowances Scheme 2024-25 PDF 134 KB

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

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Part 7 - Statutory and Proper Officers PDF 132 KB

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Part 7 - Management Structure PDF 158 KB

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Changes Made To The Constitution PDF 90 KB