Council Constitution

You can download our Constitution from this page via pdf files from the list below.

Pleases note that some Parts are under review following the local elections on 5th May and should be available once more by the end of the month.

Please note that many of the files listed below are very large.

Index

Part 1 - Summary and Explanation

Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution 

Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions

Part 4 - Standing Orders

Part 5 - Financial Regulations (including the Scheme of Devolved Financial Management)

Part 6 - Scheme of Delegation to Officers (Executive Functions)

Part 7 - Scheme of Delegation to Officers (Non-Executive Functions)

Part 8 - Joint Arrangements and Arrangements Under Section 101 Local Government Act 1972

Part 9 - Code of Conduct for Members

Part 10 - Protocol for Member/Officer Relations

Part 11 - Code of Conduct for Employees

Part 12 - Whistleblowing Policy

Part 13 - Scheme of Members' Allowances

Part 14 - Arrangements for Registering Member Interests

Part 15 - Register of Members

Part 16 - Other Protocols and Conventions

Part 17 - Procedure for Handling Complaints Against Members

Part 18 - Complaints Procedure

Part 19 - Management Structure

Part 20 - Disciplinary Procedure and Grievance Procedure