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The constitution is a document we produce to
explain how we work to deliver your
services.
It explains how the decision making process is performed.
It also sets out the procedures to be followed to make sure we are
efficient, transparent and accountable.
We are legally required to perform some tasks
while others are a matter for us to choose.
The
Constitution is divided into 7 parts:
Part 1:
Index
Part 2: Articles of the
constitution
Article1: The
constitution
Article 2: Members of
the Council
Article 3: Citizens and
the Council
Article 4: The Full
Council
Article 5: Chairing the
Council
Article 6: Policy and scrutiny panels
Article 7: The
Executive
Article 8: Regulatory
and other committees
Article 9: The standards
committee
Article 10: Area
committees and forums
Article 11: Joint
arrangements
Article 12:
Officers
Article 13: Decision
making
Article 14: Finance,
contracts and legal matters
Article 15: Review and
revision of the constitution
Article 16: Suspension,
interpretation and publication of the
constitution
Schedule 1: Description
of executive arrangements
Part3:
Responsibility for
functions
Responsibility for
Council functions
Planning and regulatory
committee
Standards
committee
Employment
committee
Licensing
committee
Audit
committee
Executive member
portfolio
General conditions on
all delegated powers
General powers of all
directors (including the chief executive
officer)
The chief executive
officer
Director of finance and
resources
Solicitor to the
Council
Director of children
and young people's services
Director of development
and environment
Director of adult
social services and housing
The Local Authorities
(Functions and Responsibilities)(England) Regulations 2000 as
amended
Part 4:
Rules of procedure
Council procedure rules (standing
orders)
Access to information procedure
rules
Financial regulations - accountability
and responsibility framework 2003
Executive procedure
rules
Policy and scrutiny panel procedure
rules
Financial procedure
rules
Contracts procedure
rules
Officer employment procedure
rules
Part 5:
Codes and Protocols
Members' code of
conduct
Officers' code of
conduct
Protocol on member/officer
relations
Part 6:
Members' allowance scheme
Introduction
Interpretation
The basic allowance
Special responsibility
allowances
Renunciation of
entitlement
Member of another
authority
Part year entitlements
Suspension of a member
Third party payments
Travelling and
subsistence
Payment of allowances
Co-opted members
Local Government pension
scheme
Tax and national
insurance
Update of allowances and review of the
scheme
Schedule 1 - basic
allowance
Schedule 2 - special responsibility
allowances
Car user allowance for all
employees
Part7:
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