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- Democracy
Committee details
Constitution
Purpose of committee
The City Council's constitution describes the four basic elements through which the council operates: the Council, the Executive, Overview and Scrutiny, and the Committees.
The constitution sets out:
•the rules and procedures to be followed by the Council and committees when conducting their business;
•the decision making powers of the Executive and of Committees;
•the financial and contract regulations;
•the scheme of delegation to chief officers;
•the rights of the public to inspect reports and background documents;
The Constitution is made up of six parts:
•Summary and Explanation
•Articles of the Constitution
•Responsibility for Functions
•Procedure Rules
•Codes of Conduct and Protocol
•Councillor' Allowances