Part 1 - Summary and Explanation

Summary and Explanation PDF 122 KB

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Part 2- Articles of the Constitution

Articles of the Constitution PDF 251 KB

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Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions

Responsibility for Functions PDF 226 KB

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Schedule of Council & Executive Functions - Delegation PDF 32 KB

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Additional documents:

• D5-D27 PART ONE - EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS DELEGATION amends , item 4. PDF 118 KB
• D28-D29 APPENDIX A - PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING SCH OF DELEGATION , item 4. PDF 19 KB
• D30-D37 APPENDIX B - SAFER CLEANER GREENER LEGISLATION , item 4. PDF 44 KB
• D38-D64 PART TWO - COUNCIL AND REGULATORY FUNCTIONS amends , item 4. PDF 161 KB
• D65-D73 PLANNING DIRECTORATE - DELEGATION OF COUNCIL FUNCTIONS amends , item 4. PDF 61 KB

Part 4 - Rules of Procedure

Council Procedure Rules PDF 82 KB

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Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 75 KB

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Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules/ Virement Framework PDF 52 KB

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Executive Procedure Rules PDF 54 KB

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Action in Emergency PDF 30 KB

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Overview and Scrutiny Rules PDF 111 KB

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Financial Procedure Rules PDF 28 KB

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Additional documents:

• K4-K18 Financial Regs , item 11. PDF 70 KB
• K19-K23 Appendix A , item 11. PDF 35 KB
• K24-K36 Appendix B , item 11. PDF 69 KB
• K37-K50 Appendix C , item 11. PDF 74 KB
• K51-K54 Appendix D , item 11. PDF 32 KB
• K55-K70 Appendix E , item 11. PDF 85 KB
• K71-K75 Appendix F , item 11. PDF 34 KB

Contracts Procedure Rules PDF 124 KB

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Officer Employment Procedure Rules PDF 62 KB

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Operational Standing Orders PDF 38 KB

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Operational Standing Orders - Non Executive bodies PDF 74 KB

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Part 5 - Codes and Protocols

Members' Charter PDF 24 KB

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Members' Code of Conduct PDF 79 KB

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Officers' Code of Conduct PDF 525 KB

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Protocol on Allocation of Chairmanships and Vice-Chairmanships and Outside Organisation Places PDF 33 KB

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Convention Relating to the Management of the District Council and on Relationships between Political Groups and Officers PDF 38 KB

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Additional documents:

• S8-S12 Frequently Asked Questions , item 20. PDF 47 KB

Planning Protocol PDF 246 KB

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Guidance on Gifts and Hospitality PDF 103 KB

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Code of Practice on Local Authority Publicity PDF 17 KB

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Additional documents:

• Publicity Code 2011 , item 23. PDF 148 KB

Officer Support Arrangements PDF 17 KB

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Corporate Enforcement Policy PDF 487 KB

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Corporate Governance Code PDF 487 KB

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Local Charter with Parish and Town Councils PDF 217 KB

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Protocol on Partnerships and Other External Organisations PDF 54 KB

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Protocol on the Use of Member Facilities PDF 47 KB

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Guidance on the Use of IT by Councillors PDF 35 KB

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Additional documents:

• U82-U92 STATUTORY OFFICER PROTOCOLS , item 30. PDF 62 KB

Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme

Members' Allowances Scheme PDF 72 KB

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Independent Remuneration Panel - Terms of Reference PDF 126 KB

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Member Role Accountability Statements

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Part 7 - Management Structure

Management Structure PDF 10 KB

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Additional documents:

• X2 - MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE , item 34. PDF 36 KB

Part 8 - Index

Index PDF 40 KB

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