Constitution - Monday, 18th September, 2023

Items
No.	Item
1.	Part 1 - Summary and Explanation PDF 72 KB
2.	Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution PDF 30 KB
2a	Article 1 - The Constitution PDF 51 KB
2b	Article 2 - Members of the Council PDF 62 KB
2c	Article 3 - Residents and the Council PDF 58 KB
2d	Article 4 - The Full Council PDF 85 KB
2e	Article 5 - Role of the Mayor PDF 43 KB
2f	Article 6 - Overview and Scrutiny Select Committee/Crime and Disorder Committee PDF 64 KB
2g	Article 7 - Policy and Other Committees PDF 47 KB
2h	Article 8 - The Standards and Audit Committee PDF 69 KB
2i	Article 9 - Area Committees PDF 48 KB
2j	Article 10 - Joint Arrangements PDF 50 KB
2k	Article 11 - Officers PDF 69 KB
2l	Article 12 - Decision Making PDF 55 KB
2m	Article 13 - Financial Management and Contracts PDF 50 KB
2n	Article 14 - Review and Revision of the Constitution PDF 49 KB
2o	Article 15 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution PDF 55 KB
2p	Schedule 1 - Description of Alternative Arrangements PDF 42 KB
3.	Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions PDF 28 KB
3a	Committee responsibilities PDF 142 KB
3b	Scheme of Delegation PDF 257 KB
3c	Guidance on consultation PDF 136 KB
4.	Part 4 - Rules of Procedure, Standing Orders, and Financial Regulations PDF 16 KB
4a	Council, Committee and Administrative Standing Orders PDF 449 KB
4b	Guide to Contents of Standing Orders PDF 64 KB
4c	A - Z Index to Rules of Procedure and Standing Orders PDF 81 KB
4d	Scheme for Responding to Petitions PDF 101 KB
4e	Standing Orders for Contracts PDF 245 KB
4f	Standing Orders for Acquisition and Disposal of Property PDF 92 KB
4g	Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules PDF 106 KB
4h	Crime and Disorder Committee Procedure Rules PDF 83 KB
4i	Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 71 KB
4j	Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules PDF 49 KB
4k	Financial Regulations PDF 126 KB
5.	Part 5 - Codes of Conduct and Protocols PDF 27 KB
5a	Code of Conduct for Members PDF 234 KB
5b	General Principles of Member Conduct PDF 109 KB
5c	Gifts and Hospitality for Members PDF 100 KB
5d	Mayoral Protocol PDF 50 KB
5e	Protocol for use by Members of Council property and facilities PDF 54 KB
5f	Members' IT Protocols PDF 61 KB
5g	Members Planning Code of Good Practice PDF 176 KB
5h	Regulatory Committee - Procedure Rules for Hearings on Individual Matters PDF 68 KB
5i	Licensing Code of Conduct PDF 75 KB
5j	Licensing Act 2003 Rules of Procedure PDF 152 KB
5k	Member/Officer Protocol PDF 73 KB
5l	Monitoring Officer protocol PDF 74 KB
5m	Code of Corporate Governance PDF 224 KB
5n	Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy PDF 114 KB
5o	Whistleblowing Policy PDF 91 KB
5p	Code of Conduct for staff PDF 124 KB
5q	Staff e-mail/internet policy PDF 205 KB
5r	Protocol for Access to Personal Data PDF 67 KB
5s	Publicity and Media Handling Protocol PDF 85 KB
5t	Social media Guidance PDF 77 KB
6.	Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme PDF 29 KB
6a	Members' Allowances Scheme PDF 100 KB
7.	Part 7 - Management Structure PDF 27 KB
7a	Management Structure PDF 144 KB
8.	Summary of minor amendments made under delegated authority PDF 72 KB
	Back cover PDF 167 KB