Agenda

Constitution - Wednesday, 29th January, 2025

Items
No. Item

Part 1 - Summary and Explanation

1.

Summary and Explanation pdf icon PDF 233 KB

Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution

21.

Article 1 - The Constitution pdf icon PDF 59 KB

22.

Article 2 - Councillors pdf icon PDF 440 KB

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Article 3 - Citizens and the Council pdf icon PDF 65 KB

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Article 4 - The Full Council pdf icon PDF 113 KB

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Article 5 - The Mayor and Deputy Mayor pdf icon PDF 83 KB

26.

Article 6 - The Cabinet pdf icon PDF 177 KB

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Article 7 - Overview and Scrutiny Arrangements pdf icon PDF 153 KB

28.

Article 8 - Regulatory and Other Committees pdf icon PDF 168 KB

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Article 9 - Governance and Ethics Committee pdf icon PDF 69 KB

210.

Article 10 - Joint Arrangements pdf icon PDF 92 KB

211.

Article 11 - Employees pdf icon PDF 99 KB

212.

Article 12 - Decision Making pdf icon PDF 866 KB

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Article 13 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters pdf icon PDF 85 KB

214.

Article 14 - Review and Revision of the Constitution pdf icon PDF 83 KB

215.

Article 15 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution pdf icon PDF 72 KB

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Schedule 1: Description of Cabinet Arrangements pdf icon PDF 67 KB

PART 3 - Responsibility for Functions

3.

Responsibility for Functions pdf icon PDF 908 KB

31.

Delegations to Officers pdf icon PDF 696 KB

Part 4 - Procedure Rules

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Full Council Meetings Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 660 KB

42.

Cabinet Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 120 KB

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Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 168 KB

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Access to Information Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 107 KB

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Protocol for Recording and Filming of Meetings and the Use of Social Media pdf icon PDF 74 KB

46.

Protocol for webcasting pdf icon PDF 91 KB

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Budget and Policy Framework and Policy Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 82 KB

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Protocol for Appointing to the Offices of Mayor and Deputy Mayor pdf icon PDF 94 KB

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Financial Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 186 KB

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Contract Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 747 KB

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Employee Employment Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 94 KB

Part 5 - Codes of Conduct and Protocols

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Code of Conduct for Councillors pdf icon PDF 148 KB

52.

Planning Committee Code of Conduct for Councillor and Employees pdf icon PDF 108 KB

53.

Code of Conduct for Employees pdf icon PDF 138 KB

54.

Protocol for Councillors/Employee Relations pdf icon PDF 148 KB

55.

Code of Corporate Governance pdf icon PDF 178 KB

Part 6 - Councillors' Allowance Scheme

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Councillors' Allowances Scheme pdf icon PDF 105 KB

62.

Parental Leave Policy for Councillors pdf icon PDF 105 KB

Glossary of Terms pdf icon PDF 115 KB