Constitution of the Council The Constitution was approved by the County Council in June 2001. It sets out the political decision making arrangements operated by the Council, and explains the responsibilities of the Council, our members and staff. Contents Decision Making Arrangements Part 1 – Summary and Explanation Part 2 – Articles of the Constitution Article 1 – 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 – Overview and Scrutiny Committees Article 7 – The Cabinet 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 Part 3 – Responsibility for Functions Table 1 – Cabinet Responsibilities and Functions Table 2 – Responsibility for Local Choice Functions Table 3 – Responsibility for Cabinet Functions Exercised by Individual Cabinet Members Table 4 – Regulatory Committee Responsibilities and Functions Table 5 – Functions of Other Committees and Panels Table 6 – Scheme of Delegations to Officers List of Proper Officers Part 4 – Rules of Procedure Council Procedure Rules Access to Information Procedure Rules Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules Cabinet Procedure Rules Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules Public Speaking at Meetings of the Planning Committee Financial Procedure Rules Contracts Procedure Rules Officer Employment Procedure Rules Part 5 – Codes and Protocols Members' Code of Conduct Code of Conduct for Employees Code on Member/Employee Relationships Protocol on Decision Making Advice to Members Serving on Outside Bodies Part 6 – Members' Allowances Scheme Printable version of the Constitution Download a printable version of the Constitution in pdf format.
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