1.
Summary and Explanation PDF 311 KB
2.
Articles of the Constitution
2a
Article 1 - The Constitution PDF 261 KB
2b
Article 2 - Members of the Council PDF 228 KB
2c
Article 3 - The Local Community and the Council PDF 284 KB
2d
Article 4 - The Council PDF 348 KB
2e
Article 5 - Chairing the Council PDF 263 KB
2f
Article 6 - Committees PDF 265 KB
2g
Article 7 - Standards Arrangements PDF 293 KB
2h
Article 8 - Community Consultation and Participation PDF 256 KB
2i
Article 9 - Joint Arrangements PDF 265 KB
2j
Article 10 - Employees PDF 216 KB
2k
Article 11 - Decision Making PDF 272 KB
2l
Article 12 - Financial Management, Contracts and Legal Matters PDF 268 KB
2m
Article 13 - Review and Revision of the Constitution PDF 255 KB
2n
Article 14 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution PDF 259 KB
3.
Responsibility and Functions PDF 172 KB
3a
General Provisions relating to Council and Committees PDF 284 KB
3b
Council and Committee Terms of Reference PDF 279 KB
Additional documents:
3c
General Provisions relating to Delegation including "Proper Officer" designations. PDF 331 KB
3d
Scheme of Delegation to Officers PDF 535 KB
4.
Rules of Procedure
4a
Council and Committee Procedure Rules (Standing Orders) PDF 404 KB
4b
Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 391 KB
4c
Financial Regulations PDF 643 KB
4d
Contract Procedure Rules PDF 488 KB
4e
Officer Employment and Disciplinary Procedure Rules PDF 279 KB
5.
Codes and Protocols PDF 169 KB
5a
Members' Code of Conduct PDF 489 KB
5b
Code of Good Practice and Guidance on the Conduct of Planning Matters PDF 818 KB
6.
Members of the Council, Wards, Polling District and Members of Committees and Sub-Committees
6a
Members of the Council and their Wards
· Councillors (alphabetical)
· Councillors (by Ward)
6b
Committee Structure PDF 192 KB
6c
Wards and Polling Districts PDF 259 KB
6d
Membership of Committees and Sub-Committees
· Committee Membership
· Political Leadership of the Council