Council procedures

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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 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

Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions

Schedule 1 - Description of Executive Arrangements

1. Local Choice Functions, Council Functions and Executive Functions
2. Scheme of Delegation
3. Planning Scheme of Delegation

Part 4 - Rules of Procedure

• Council Procedure Rules
• Executive Procedure Rules
• Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules
• Access to Information Procedure Rules
• Budget or Policy Framework Procedure Rules
• Code of Financial Practice
• Code of Contract Practice
• Procurement Strategy
• Environment Procurement Policy Guidance
• Officer Employment Procedure Rules
• Public Speaking at Council Meetings
• Public Speaking at Planning Committee
• Planning Committee Site Visits Procedure

Part 5 - Codes and Protocols

• Members’ Code of Conduct (including Gift and Hospitality)
• Officers’ Code of Conduct
• Member/Officer Protocol
• Planning Code of Conduct

Part 6 - Members’ Allowances Scheme

Part 7 - Management Structure