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Constitution - Thursday, 19 March 2026

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Part 1 - Summary and explanation PDF 229 KB View item 1. as HTML 51 KB View the background to item 1.
2.	Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution PDF 4 KB View item 2. as HTML 12 KB View the background to item 2. Additional documents: Article 1 - the Constitution , item 2. PDF 201 KB View as HTML (2./2) 22 KB Article 2 – Members of the Council , item 2. PDF 193 KB View as HTML (2./3) 19 KB Article 3 – Citizens and the Council , item 2. PDF 190 KB View as HTML (2./4) 17 KB Article 4 – The Full Council , item 2. PDF 213 KB View as HTML (2./5) 35 KB Article 5 – Chairing the Council , item 2. PDF 172 KB View as HTML (2./6) 8 KB Article 6 – Overview and Scrutiny Committees , item 2. PDF 230 KB View as HTML (2./7) 50 KB Article 7 – The Executive , item 2. PDF 197 KB View as HTML (2./8) 19 KB Article 8 – Regulatory and other committees , item 2. PDF 184 KB View as HTML (2./9) 8 KB Article 9 - The Standards and Governance Committee , item 2. PDF 106 KB View as HTML (2./10) 15 KB Article 10 - Area committees , item 2. PDF 230 KB View as HTML (2./11) 54 KB Article 11 - Joint Arrangements , item 2. PDF 107 KB View as HTML (2./12) 13 KB Article 12 – Staff , item 2. PDF 276 KB View as HTML (2./13) 131 KB Article 13 - Decision making , item 2. PDF 127 KB View as HTML (2./14) 25 KB Article 14 - Finance, contracts and legal matters , item 2. PDF 100 KB View as HTML (2./15) 8 KB Article 15 - Review and revision of the Constitution , item 2. PDF 99 KB View as HTML (2./16) 9 KB Article 16 - Suspension, interpretation and publication of the Constitution , item 2. PDF 114 KB View as HTML (2./17) 12 KB
3.	Part 3 - Responsibility for functions including delegation of power PDF 481 KB View item 3. as HTML 179 KB View the background to item 3.
4.	Schedule 1- Council committees, their membership and their powers PDF 969 KB View item 4. as HTML 1 MB View the background to item 4.
5.	Schedule 2 - the Executive PDF 18 KB View item 5. as HTML 16 KB View the background to item 5. Additional documents: Executive Members and their responsibilities , item 5. PDF 130 KB View as HTML (5./2) 41 KB Register of Executive Committees , item 5. PDF 213 KB View as HTML (5./3) 42 KB Delegation of Executive Functions , item 5. PDF 292 KB View as HTML (5./4) 37 KB Executive Members delegation scheme , item 5. PDF 195 KB View as HTML (5./5) 18 KB Member Champions , item 5. PDF 118 KB View as HTML (5./6) 19 KB
6.	Schedule 3 - Membership of Overview and Scrutiny committees PDF 304 KB View item 6. as HTML 293 KB View the background to item 6.
7.	Schedule 4 - Officers' delegation scheme PDF 359 KB View item 7. as HTML 264 KB View the background to item 7.
8.	Schedule 5 - Appointments to outside bodies PDF 468 KB View item 8. as HTML 269 KB View the background to item 8.
9.	Part 4 - Rules of procedure PDF 7 KB View item 9. as HTML 19 KB View the background to item 9. Additional documents: Council procedure rules , item 9. PDF 419 KB View as HTML (9./2) 260 KB Access to information procedure rules , item 9. PDF 500 KB View as HTML (9./3) 228 KB Budget and policy framework procedure rules , item 9. PDF 148 KB View as HTML (9./4) 53 KB Executive Procedure Rules , item 9. PDF 215 KB View as HTML (9./5) 52 KB Overview and Scrutiny procedure rules , item 9. PDF 173 KB View as HTML (9./6) 100 KB Financial Procedure Rules , item 9. PDF 322 KB View as HTML (9./7) 351 KB Procurement and contract procedure rules , item 9. PDF 596 KB View as HTML (9./8) 253 KB Staff employment procedure rules , item 9. PDF 260 KB View as HTML (9./9) 52 KB Property Procedure Rules , item 9. PDF 396 KB View as HTML (9./10) 239 KB
10.	Part 5 - Codes and protocols PDF 109 KB View item 10. as HTML 20 KB View the background to item 10. Additional documents: Code of Conduct for Members , item 10. PDF 367 KB View as HTML (10./2) 112 KB Role of Leader and Chief Executive Officer in the ethical framework , item 10. PDF 110 KB View as HTML (10./3) 12 KB Officers’ Code of Conduct , item 10. PDF 143 KB View as HTML (10./4) 3 KB Protocol for Member Officer Relations , item 10. PDF 169 KB View as HTML (10./5) 65 KB Protocol for official press releases , item 10. PDF 110 KB View as HTML (10./6) 18 KB Guidance note for Councillors and Officers on Outside Bodies , item 10. PDF 259 KB View as HTML (10./7) 94 KB Protocol on audio/visual recording, live streaming and photography at meetings , item 10. PDF 123 KB View as HTML (10./8) 13 KB Protocol re Honorary Aldermen and Alderwomen , item 10. PDF 126 KB View as HTML (10./9) 16 KB Code of practice for Councillors and officers dealing with planning matters , item 10. PDF 323 KB View as HTML (10./10) 266 KB
11.	Part 6 - Members allowances scheme PDF 159 KB View item 11. as HTML 16 KB View the background to item 11. Additional documents: Members allowances scheme 2025/26 , item 11. PDF 256 KB View as HTML (11./2) 91 KB Members allowances scheme guidance 202324 , item 11. PDF 277 KB View as HTML (11./3) 102 KB Protocol on Members attendance at conferences , item 11. PDF 256 KB View as HTML (11./4) 8 KB
12.	Part 7 - Management structure PDF 202 KB View item 12. as HTML 16 KB View the background to item 12.