Part 1 - Summary and Explanation
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Summary and Explanation PDF 455 KB
Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution
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Article 1 - The Constitution PDF 153 KB
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Article 2 - Councillors PDF 354 KB
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Article 3 - Citizens and the Council PDF 253 KB
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Article 4 - The Full Council PDF 312 KB
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Article 5 - The Mayor and Deputy Mayor PDF 248 KB
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Article 6 - The Cabinet PDF 460 KB
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Article 7 - Overview and Scrutiny Arrangements PDF 601 KB
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Article 8 - Regulatory and Other Committees PDF 364 KB
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Article 9 - Governance and Ethics Committee PDF 111 KB
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Article 10 - Joint Arrangements PDF 406 KB
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Article 11 - Employees PDF 308 KB
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Article 12 - Decision Making PDF 546 KB
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Article 13 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters PDF 253 KB
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Article 14 - Review and Revision of the Constitution PDF 80 KB
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Article 15 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution PDF 233 KB
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Schedule 1: Description of Cabinet Arrangements PDF 142 KB
PART 3 - Responsibility for Functions
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Responsibility for Functions PDF 408 KB
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Delegations to Employees PDF 343 KB
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Delegations to the Chief Executive, Deputy Chief Executive and Directors PDF 353 KB
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Delegations to the Chief Executive PDF 380 KB
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Delegations to the Chief Operating Officer and Solicitor to the City Council PDF 159 KB
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Delegations to the Director of Finance PDF 364 KB
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Delegations to the Executive Director of Families PDF 397 KB
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Delegations to the Director of Public Health PDF 360 KB
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Delegations to the Director for Regeneration PDF 391 KB
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Delegations to the Director of City Housing and Environment PDF 430 KB
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Delegations to the Director of Pensions PDF 251 KB
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Schedule of Human Resources Delegations PDF 265 KB
Part 4 - Procedure Rules
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Full Council Meetings Procedure Rules PDF 711 KB
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Cabinet Procedure Rules PDF 381 KB
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Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules PDF 240 KB
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Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 357 KB
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Protocol for Recording and Filming of Meetings and the Use of Social Media PDF 110 KB
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Protocol for webcasting PDF 132 KB
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Budget and Policy Framework and Policy Procedure Rules PDF 127 KB
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Protocol for Appointing to the Offices of Mayor and Deputy Mayor PDF 336 KB
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Financial Procedure Rules PDF 522 KB
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Contract Procedure Rules PDF 498 KB
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Employee Employment Procedure Rules PDF 353 KB
Part 5 - Codes of Conduct and Protocols
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Code of Conduct for Councillors PDF 417 KB
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Planning Committee Code of Conduct for Councillor and Employees PDF 369 KB
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Code of Conduct for Employees PDF 391 KB
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Protocol for Councillors/Employee Relations PDF 480 KB
Part 6 - Councillors' Allowance Scheme
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Councillors' Allowances Scheme PDF 234 KB
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Parental Leave Policy for Councillors PDF 254 KB
Glossary of Terms PDF 179 KB
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