The Council's Constitution

Part 1

• Summary and explanation

Part 2

• Articles of the Constitution

Part 3

• Table 1 - Responsibilities for local choice functions
• Table 2 - Responsibilities for council functions
• Table 3 -  Responsibilities for Executive (Cabinet)
• Delegation to Officers
• Proper Officer Functions

Part 4

• Council Procedure Rules
• Community Councils

Part 5

• Cabinet (Executive Procedure Rules)

Part 6

• Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules

Part 7

• Council
• Cabinet (Executive)
• Admission Forum
• Adoption Permanency Panel
• Appointment and Disciplinary Panel
• Audit Committee
• Chief Officers Capability Panel and Capability Appeals Panel
• Civic awards panel
• Community Councils
• Council Joint Consultative and Teachers Joint Committee
• Education Strategic Partnership Board
• Fostering panel
• Governance Committee
• Licensing Act 2003 and Gambling Committee
  • Scheme of delegation
• Licensing (General) Committee
• Overview and Scrutiny Committee
• Pension Fund Members Panel
• Planning Committee
• Social Care Complaints Review
• Standards Committee
• Standing advisory council for religious education
• Transport liaison consultative group
• Voluntary sector forum

Part 8

• Financial Procedure Rules
• Contract Procedure Rules
• Officer Employment Procedure Rules (subject to review)
• Urgency Procedure Rules
• Property Procedure Rules (subject to review)
• Parent Governor Procedure Rules
• Access to Information Procedure Rules

Part 9

• Code of Conduct for Members
• Member-Officer Protocol

Part 10

• Members Allowances Scheme
• Current rates of Members Allowances and payments to individual members

Part 11

• Management Structure (subject to review)

(Updated October 2008)