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Constitution
Friday, 22nd December, 2023

Items
No.	Item
1.	Summary and Explanation PDF 235 KB Additional documents: Constitution Part 1 - Summary Explanation , item 1. PDF 215 KB
2.	Articles of the Constitution PDF 224 KB
3.	Responsibility for Functions PDF 10 KB Additional documents: Constitution Part 3i - Introduction , item 3. PDF 104 KB Constitution Part 3ii - Matters Reserved to Full Council , item 3. PDF 118 KB Constitution Part 3iii - Matters Reserved to Cabinet , item 3. PDF 102 KB Constitution Part 3iv - Portfolio Holder Delegations , item 3. PDF 109 KB Constitution Part 3ix - Scheme of Delegation to Officers , item 3. PDF 238 KB Constitution Part 3v - Committees , item 3. PDF 194 KB Constitution Part 3vi - Working Groups, Parties and Panels , item 3. PDF 101 KB Constitution Part 3vii - Terms of Reference for Working Groups, Parties and Panels , item 3. PDF 139 KB Constitution Part 3viii - Member Champions , item 3. PDF 108 KB
4.	Rules of Procedure PDF 10 KB Additional documents: Constitution Part 4 - Article 1 - Council Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 498 KB Constitution Part 4 - Article 2 - Cabinet Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 228 KB Constitution Part 4 - Article 3 - Joint Partnership Committee Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 92 KB Constitution Part 4 - Article 4 - Access to Information Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 263 KB Constitution Part 4 - Article 5 - Policy Framework and Budget Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 20 KB Constitution Part 4 - Article 6 - Scrutiny Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 183 KB Constitution Part 4 - Article 7 - Financial Regulations , item 4. PDF 1 MB Constitution Part 4 - Article 8 - Contract Standing Orders , item 4. PDF 438 KB Constitution Part 4 - Article 9 - Officer Employment Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 152 KB
5.	Codes and Protocols PDF 100 KB Additional documents: Constitution Part 5i - Councillor Code of Conduct , item 5. PDF 226 KB Constitution Part 5ii - Officers' Code of Conduct , item 5. PDF 248 KB Constitution Part 5iii - Officer-Councillor Protocol , item 5. PDF 188 KB Constitution Part 5iv - Communications Protocol , item 5. PDF 255 KB Constitution Part 5v - Protocol for Services for Councillors and Political Groups , item 5. PDF 116 KB Constitution Part 5vi - Petitions Scheme , item 5. PDF 136 KB Constitution Part 5vii - Internal Audit Charter , item 5. PDF 116 KB Constitution Part 5viii - Protocol on procedural arrangements for budget-setting , item 5. PDF 7 KB
6.	Members' Allowances Scheme PDF 233 KB
7.	Democratic Structure PDF 9 KB