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Constitution - Monday 24th February 2025

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Items
No.	Item
1.	PART 1 - Summary of the Constitution PDF 86 KB View the background to item 1.
2.	PART 2 - Articles of the Constitution View the background to item 2.
2a	Article 1 - General and Purpose of the Constitution PDF 74 KB View the background to item 2a
2b	Article 2 - Councillors PDF 136 KB View the background to item 2b
2c	Article 3 - Citizens and the Council PDF 23 KB View the background to item 2c
2d	Article 4 - Full Council PDF 71 KB View the background to item 2d
2e	Article 5 - Chairing the Council PDF 19 KB View the background to item 2e
2f	Article 6 - Overview and Scrutiny Arrangements PDF 58 KB View the background to item 2f
2g	Article 7 - The Cabinet PDF 26 KB View the background to item 2g
2h	Article 8 - Non Executive Committees PDF 9 KB View the background to item 2h
2i	Article 9 - The Standards Committee PDF 109 KB View the background to item 2i
2j	Article 10 - Area Committees and Forums PDF 8 KB View the background to item 2j
2k	Article 11 - Joint Arrangements PDF 12 KB View the background to item 2k
2l	Article 12 - Officers PDF 87 KB View the background to item 2l
2m	Article 13 - Decision Making PDF 18 KB View the background to item 2m
2n	Article 14 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters PDF 16 KB View the background to item 2n
2o	Article 15 - Monitoring and Review of the Constitution PDF 14 KB View the background to item 2o
2p	Article 16 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution PDF 32 KB View the background to item 2p
3.	PART 3 - Responsibility for Functions View the background to item 3.
3a	Responsibility for Non-Executive Functions PDF 147 KB View the background to item 3a
3b	Responsibility for Executive Functions PDF 223 KB View the background to item 3b
3c	Responsibility for Local Choice Functions PDF 66 KB View the background to item 3c
3d	Senior Leadership Team PDF 21 KB View the background to item 3d
3e	General Powers Applicable to all Directors PDF 26 KB View the background to item 3e
3f	Chief Executive PDF 67 KB View the background to item 3f
3g	Executive Directors - Officer Delegations PDF 438 KB View the background to item 3g
3h	Proper Officers PDF 102 KB View the background to item 3h
4.	PART 4 - Rules of Procedure View the background to item 4.
4a	Council Procedure Rules PDF 141 KB View the background to item 4a
4b	Rules of General Application to all Committees and Petitions PDF 73 KB View the background to item 4b
4c	Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 101 KB View the background to item 4c
4d	Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules PDF 86 KB View the background to item 4d
4e	Cabinet Procedure Rules PDF 139 KB View the background to item 4e
4f	Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules PDF 164 KB View the background to item 4f
4g	Procedure for Planning Meetings PDF 97 KB View the background to item 4g
4h	Financial Procedure Rules PDF 226 KB View the background to item 4h
4i	Contract Procedure Rules PDF 203 KB View the background to item 4i
4j	Officer Employment Procedure Rules PDF 97 KB View the background to item 4j
5.	PART 5 - Codes and Protocols View the background to item 5.
5a	Code of Conduct for Members PDF 321 KB View the background to item 5a
5b	Register of Members' Interests PDF 133 KB View the background to item 5b
5c	Officers' Code of Conduct PDF 204 KB View the background to item 5c
5d	Protocol on Member/Officer Relations PDF 106 KB View the background to item 5d
5e	Openess of Local Government Bodies Regulations PDF 33 KB View the background to item 5e
6.	PART 6 - Members' Allowances View the background to item 6.
6a	Members Allowances Scheme PDF 135 KB View the background to item 6a Additional documents: AppendixA - Outside bodies 16.9.24 , item 6a PDF 79 KB Appendix B , item 6a PDF 78 KB Appendix C Monthly Member Travel Expenses Claim Form , item 6a PDF 92 KB Appendix D - Claims Procedure , item 6a PDF 92 KB Appendix E - Members Care allowances , item 6a PDF 60 KB