1.
PART 1 - INTRODUCTION PDF 57 KB
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PART 2 - COMMITTEE ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION
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SECTION A - COMMITTEE ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE PDF 40 KB
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SECTION B - ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION PDF 16 KB
Article 1 - The Constitution PDF 37 KB
Article 2 - Members of the Council PDF 27 KB
Article 3 - The Public and the Council PDF 28 KB
Article 4 - Full Council PDF 55 KB
Article 5 - Chairmanship of the Council PDF 24 KB
Article 6 - The Cabinet PDF 30 KB
Article 7 - Overview Committees PDF 34 KB
Article 8 - Regulatory and other Committees PDF 21 KB
Article 9 - Audit and Standards Committee PDF 22 KB
Article 10 - Joint Arrangements and Delegations to Other Authorities PDF 29 KB
Article 11 - Officers PDF 44 KB
Article 12 - Decision Making PDF 44 KB
Article 13 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters PDF 29 KB
Article 14 - Review and Revision of the Constitution PDF 25 KB
Article 15 - Suspension, Interpretation & Publication of the Constitution PDF 22 KB
Schedule 1 - Description of Executive Arrangements PDF 23 KB
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PART 3 - ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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SECTION A - ROLES OF COUNCILLORS AND OFFICE HOLDERS PDF 55 KB
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SECTION B - RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNCTIONS PDF 107 KB
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SECTION C - MEMBERS OF THE CABINET AND CABINET PORTFOLIOS PDF 28 KB
3d
SECTION D - DELEGATIONS TO CABINET PORTFOLIO HOLDERS PDF 24 KB
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SECTION E - JOINT ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY THE COUNCIL PDF 34 KB
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SECTION F - JOINT ARRANGEMENTS MADE BY THE CABINET PDF 62 KB
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SECTION G - COMPOSITION, TERMS OF REFERENCES AND DELEGATIONS TO STANDING COMMITTEES AND SUB-COMMITTEES OF THE COUNCIL PDF 210 KB
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SECTION H - COMPOSITION AND TERMS OF REFERENCE OF COUNCIL STANDING PANELS AND WORKING GROUPS PDF 29 KB
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PART 4 - RULES OF PROCEDURE PDF 47 KB
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SECTION A - COUNCIL PROCEDURE RULES PDF 90 KB
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SECTION B - CABINET PROCEDURE RULES PDF 73 KB
4c
SECTION C - OVERVIEW PROCEDURE RULES PDF 76 KB
SECTION C (1) - JOINT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY PROCEDURE RULES PDF 53 KB
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SECTION D - ACCESS TO INFORMATION RULES PDF 89 KB
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SECTION E - BUDGET AND POLICY FRAMEWORK PROCEDURE RULES PDF 66 KB
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SECTION F - FINANCIAL PROCEDURE RULES PDF 454 KB
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SECTION G - CONTRACT PROCEDURE RULES PDF 130 KB
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SECTION H - OFFICER EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURE RULES PDF 42 KB
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PART 5 - CODES AND PROTOCOLS
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SECTION A - CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ELECTED AND CO-OPTED MEMBERS PDF 88 KB
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SECTION B - CODE OF CONDUCT FOR ELECTED AND CO-OPTED MEMBERS RELATING TO GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY PDF 88 KB
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SECTION C - CODE OF PRACTICE ON PLANNING MATTERS PDF 108 KB
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SECTION D - PROTOCOL ON MEMBER/OFFICER RELATIONS PDF 49 KB
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SECTION E - CODE OF CONDUCTS FOR OFFICERS PDF 188 KB
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SECTION F - LOCAL CODE OF CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PDF 119 KB
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SECTION G - PROTOCOL ON SPEAKING AT PLANNING COMMITTEE PDF 50 KB
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PART 6 - MEMBERS ALLOWANCES SCHEME PDF 83 KB
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PART 7 - MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE AND SCHEME OF DELEGATION TO OFFICERS PDF 41 KB
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SECTION A - SENIOR STAFF STRUCTURE PDF 24 KB
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SECTION B - SCHEME OF DELEGATIONS TO OFFICERS INCLUDING PROPER OFFICERS PDF 53 KB
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PART 8 - STATUTORY RIGHTS OF INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS
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SECTION A - SUMMARY AND STATUTORY RIGHTS OF INSPECTION OF DOCUMENTS PDF 115 KB
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PART 9 - LOCAL PROTOCOLS PDF 29 KB
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SECTION A - PROCEDURES TO BE ADOPTED AT "CALL IN" MEETINGS OF AN OVERVIEW COMMITTEE PDF 40 KB
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SECTION B - PROCEDURES TO BE ADOPTED AT INVESTIGATIVE MEETINGS OF AN OVERVIEW COMMITTEE (EXCLUDING "CALL IN") PDF 40 KB
9c
SECTION C - PROTECTED DISCLOSURES PDF 62 KB
9d
SECTION D - JOINT BRIBERY AND ANTI-FRAUD CORRUPTION POLICY PDF 197 KB
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SECTION E - WHISTLE BLOWING POLICY FOR MEMBERS PDF 135 KB
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SECTION F - COMPLAINTS AGAINST COUNCILLORS PDF 400 KB
9g
SECTION G - PETITIONS SCHEME PDF 68 KB
10.
PART 10 - GLOSSARY PDF 93 KB
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