Contents
Part 1 - Summary and Explanation
Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution
- Article 1 - The Constitution
- Article 2 - Members of the Council
- Appendix A - Members' Job Profile
- Article 3 - Citizens and the Council
- Article 4 - The Full Council
- Article 5 - Chairing the Council
- Article 6 - Policy Development and Performance Monitoring Panels
- Article 7 - The Cabinet
- Article 8 - Regulatory and Other Committees
- Article 9 - The Standards Committee
- Appendix A - Standards Committee Procedures
- Article 10 - Merged Services Organisation
- Article 11 - Joint Arrangements
- Article 12 - Officers
- Article 13 - Decision Making
- Article 14 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters
- Article 15 - Review and Revision of the Constitution
- Article 16 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution
- Schedule 1 - Description of Executive Arrangements
Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions
- Section 1 - Council
- Section 2 - Development Control Committee
- Section 3 - Licensing Committee
- Section 4a - Appointments and Disciplinary Panel
- Section 4b - Appeals Panel
- Section 4c - Grievance Panel
- Section 4d - Compromise Agreement Sub-Committee
- Section 5a - Remuneration Panel
- Section 5b - Governance and Audit Committee
- Section 6 - Standards Committee
- Section 7 - Policy Development and Performance Monitoring Panels
- Section 8 - The Cabinet
- Section 9 - Schedule of Delegation to Portfolio Holders
- Section 10 - Schedule of Delegation to Officers
- Schedule 1 - Council Members
- Schedule 2 - Cabinet Members
- Schedule 3 - Council and Committee Structure
Part 4 - Rules of Procedures
- Section 1 - Council Procedure Rules
- Section 2 - Access to Information Procedure Rules
- Section 3 - Policy Framework and Budget Procedure Rules
- Section 4 - Cabinet Procedure Rules
- Section 5 - Overview & Scrutiny Committee Procedure Rules (Policy Development Panel and Performance Monitoring Panel)
- Appendix - Expedited Call-In Procedure - A Model Delegation
- Section 6 - Financial Procedure Rules (Financial Regulations)
- Appendix - Financial Procedures
- Section 7 - Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules
- Section 8 - Officer Employment Procedure Rules
Part 5 - Codes and Protocols
- Section 1 - Members' Code of Conduct
- Section 2 - Code of Conduct for Employees
- Section 3 - Protocol on Officer / Member Relations
- Section 4 - Code of Practice on Publicity
- Section 5 - Protocol on Good Practice in Planning for Members and Officers Dealing with Planning Related Issues
- Section 6 - Protocol on Good Practice in Licensing for Members and Officers Dealing with Licensing Issues
Part 6 - Payment to Members
Part 7 - Management Structure
Part 8 - Glossary of Terms
