Constitution

Our constitution sets out how we operate, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure these are efficient, transparent and accountable.

These are supplemented by a number of key documents, covering various procedures, codes of practice and public engagement:

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  Constitution: Part 1: Contents (PDF, 100.54KB)
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  Constitution: Part 1: Introduction and councillors (PDF, 4.18MB)
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  Constitution: Part 2: Articles of the constitution (revised March 2024) (PDF, 215.42KB)
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  Constitution: Part 3: Responsibility for functions: A: Council (PDF, 149.3KB)
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  Constitution: Part 3: Responsibility for functions: B: Policy committees (revised March 2024) (PDF, 327.9KB)
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  Constitution: Part 3: Responsibility for functions: C: Regulatory committees (revised October 2024) (PDF, 299.77KB)
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  Constitution: Part 3: Responsibility for functions: D: Other and joint committees (revised March 2024) (PDF, 141.12KB)
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  Constitution: Part 3: Proper officer functions (PDF, 134.72KB)
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  Constitution: Part 4: Rules of procedure (revised March 2024) (PDF, 902.12KB)
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  Constitution: Part 5: Codes and protocols (PDF, 383.63KB)
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  Constitution: Part 6: Members' allowance scheme (revised March 2024) (PDF, 132.11KB)
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  Key document: Employee code of conduct (PDF, 209.31KB)
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  Key document: Petitions scheme (PDF, 139.68KB)
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  Key document: Public speaking at planning committee leaflet (PDF, 310.43KB)
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  Key document: Public question time leaflet (PDF, 128.61KB)
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  Key document: Formal and informal member bodies guidance (PDF, 88.68KB)
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  Key document: Call-in and referral-up procedure note (PDF, 43.01KB)
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  Key document: Monitoring officer protocol (PDF, 192.42KB)
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  Key document: Monitoring officer protocol: Appendix A (PDF, 111.46KB)
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  Key document: Press and PR protocol (PDF, 153.88KB)
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  Key document: Planning committee site visit protocol (PDF, 130.18KB)