Part 1 - Summary and Explanation
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Summary and Explanation PDF 222 KB
Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution
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Article 1 - The Constitution PDF 378 KB
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Article 2 - Members of the Council PDF 192 KB
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Article 3 - Citizens and the Council PDF 186 KB
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Article 4 - The Full Council PDF 192 KB
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Article 5 - Chairing the Council PDF 175 KB
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Article 6 - The Scrutiny Function PDF 193 KB
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Article 7 - The District Executive PDF 108 KB
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Article 8 - Regulatory and Other Committees PDF 194 KB
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Article 9 - The Standards Committee PDF 227 KB
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Article 10 - Area Committees PDF 194 KB
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Article 11 - Joint Arrangements PDF 192 KB
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Article 12 - Officers PDF 204 KB
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Article 13 - Decision Making PDF 198 KB
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Article 14 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters PDF 181 KB
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Article 15 - Review and Revision of the Constitution PDF 181 KB
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Article 16 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution PDF 184 KB
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Schedule 1 - Description of Executive Arrangements PDF 102 KB
Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions
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Responsibility for Functions PDF 125 KB
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Section 1 - Decisions Reserved for Full Council PDF 180 KB
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Section 2 - Local Choice Functions PDF 202 KB
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Section 3 - Functions Which Cannot be the Responsibility of the District Executive PDF 192 KB
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Section 4 - Executive Functions PDF 276 KB
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Section 5 - Allocation of Overview and Scrutiny Functions PDF 105 KB
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Section 6 - Schedule of Functions Delegated to Officers PDF 550 KB
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Section 7 - Membership and Terms of Reference of Committees and Appeals Panel PDF 209 KB
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Scheme of Delegation - Reference of Planning Applications to the Regulation Committee for Determination PDF 175 KB
Part 4 - Rules of Procedure (Standing Orders)
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Council Procedure Rules PDF 444 KB
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General Standing Orders PDF 258 KB
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Contracts Procedure Rules (Contract Standing Orders) PDF 1 MB
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Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 246 KB
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District Executive Procedure Rules PDF 201 KB
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Overview and Scrutiny Procedure PDF 114 KB
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Human Resources Management Rules PDF 390 KB
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Budget and Policy Framework Procedure PDF 122 KB
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Financial Regulations PDF 712 KB
Part 5 - Codes and Protocols
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Member Code of Conduct PDF 460 KB
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Code of Practice for Planning PDF 202 KB
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Local Code of Best Practice for the Licensing Process PDF 218 KB
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Public Participation at Committees PDF 125 KB
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Consultation Protocol PDF 166 KB
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Protocol on Member/Officer Relations PDF 213 KB
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Guidance on Gifts and Hospitality PDF 225 KB
Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme
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Members' Allowances and Expenses PDF 253 KB
Part 7 - Management Structure
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Management Structure PDF 364 KB
Part 8 - Petition Scheme
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Petition Scheme PDF 403 KB
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