Council Constitution

The Council's Constitution sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people.  Some of the processes are required by law, while others are a matter for the Council to choose.

Council Constitution - August 2009 (1.5Mb) (link opens in a new window)

Alternatively, you can access each part of the Constitution individually, as follows:

Part 1 - Summary and Explanation (49Kb) (link opens in a new window)

Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution (138Kb) (link opens in a new window)

Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions and Terms of Reference (274Kb) (link opens in a new window)

Part 4 - Standing Orders, Procedures and Regulations (682Kb) (link opens in a new window)

Part 5 - Codes and Protocols (181Kb) (link opens in a new window)

Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme (35Kb) (link opens in a new window)

Part 7 - Management Structure (60Kb) (link opens in a new window)