Constitution

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 - Joint Arrangements
• Article 11 - Officers
• Article 12 - Decision Making
• Article 13 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters
• Article 14 - Review and Revision of the Constitution
• Article 15 - 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 Disiplinary Panel
• Section 4b - Appeals Panel
• Section 5 - Remuneration Panel
• 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 Procedure Rules
• Schedule 1 - Categories of Services
• Section 8 - Officer Employment Procedure Rules

Part 5 - Codes and Protocols

• Section 1 - Members' Code of Conduct
• Section 2 - Officers' Code of Conduct
• 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