The Constitution Index

- Part 1 - Summary and Explanation  (17.05 KB)

- Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution

• Article 1 - The Constitution  (4.49 KB)
• Article 2 - Members of The Council  (7.48 KB)
• Article 3 - Citizens and The Council  (6.13 KB)
• Article 4 - The Full Council  (6.77 KB)
• Article 5 - Chairing The Council  (3.82 KB)
• Article 6 - Overview and Scrutiny Commi  (2.96 KB)ttee
• Article 7 - Executive Committee  (8.26 KB)
• Article 8 - Policy and Regulatory Committees  (2.73 KB)
• Article 9 - The Standards Committee  (7.87 KB)
• Article 10 - Joint Arrangements  (5.05 KB)
• Article 11 - Officers  (19.82 KB)
• Article 12 - Decision Making  (6.68 KB)
• Article 13 - Finance, Contract and Legal Matters  (6.07 KB)
• Article 14 - Review and Revision of the Constitution  (4.86 KB)
• Article 15 - Suspension, Interpretation & Publication of the Constitution  (5.27 KB)

- Part 3:

• Responsibilty of Functions  (14.82 KB)
• Diagram of Political Management Structure  (239.67 KB)
• Scheme of Delegation  (169.53 KB)

Detailed terms of reference and procedural protocols for each committee/panel:

• Area Development Control Committees  (6.17 KB)
• Business Technology Board  (9.35 KB)
• Executive Committee  (11.91 KB)
• Portfolio Holders  (127.15 KB)
• Grants Sub-Committee  (7.67 KB)
• Licensing & Appeals Committee  (4.25 KB)
• Licensing Act Committee  (4.55 KB)
• Overview and Scrutiny Committee  (24.43 KB)
• Scrutiny Task & Finish Groups  (7.96 KB)
• Audit Committee  (9.20 KB)
• Planning Committee  (9.14 KB)  
• Standards Committee  (7.65 KB)
• Scheme of Delegation to Officers & a List of 'Proper Officer' designations  (167.38 KB)

- Part 4 - Rules of Procedure (Council & Committee)

• Part 1 - General  (7.63 KB)
• Part 2 - Council Meetings  (44.24 KB)
• Part 3 - Executive Committee and Planning Committee  (9.36 KB)
• Part 4 - Committees  (3.80 KB)
• Part 5 - General Procedure  (15.29 KB)
• Access to Information Procedure Rules  (19.83 KB)
• Financial Procedure Rules  (185.51 KB)
• Procurement Rules  (61.04 KB)
• Officer employment Procedure Rules  (10.80 KB)

- Part 5 - Codes and Protocols

• Members Code of Conduct - Part 1 - General Provision  (12.68 KB)
• Members Code of Conduct - Part 2 - Interests  (16.68 KB)
• Members Code of Conduct - Part 3 - Register of Members' Interests  (5.21 KB)
• Members Code of Conduct - General Principles  (5.79 KB)
• Protocol on Member/Employee Relations  (18.96 KB)
• Gifts & Hospitality - Local Protocol  (10.10 KB)
• Protocol on Dealing with Planning Matters  (52.09 KB)
• Protocol for Planning Site Visits  (10.34 KB)
• Protocol for use of 'Call in' Procedure  (5.77 KB)
• Protocol on the Role of the Monitoring Officer  (8.09 KB)
• 'Whistleblowing' Policy  (32.45 KB)
• Appendix to Part 5 only - Anti-Fraud & Corruption Policy Statement and Strategy  (78.13 KB)
• CIPFA Standard of Professional Practice on Ethics  (62.52 KB)

- Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme  (29.04 KB)

• Schedule 1- Members' Allowance Scheme  (28.00 KB)
• Schedule 2 - Members' Allowances Scheme  (7.16 KB)

- Appendix 1 - Public Participation Scheme  (18.79 KB)

- Appendix 2 - Public Speaking on Planning Applications  (16.47 KB)