The 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 these processes are required by the law, while others are a matter for the Council to choose.
The Constitution is divided into 16 Articles. More detailed procedures and codes of practice are provided in separate rules and protocols.
The Constitution was last amended in November 2011. In part 4 of the Constitution at Part B - County Council Meeting, 6 Petitions has been amended.
The Full Constitution Plan [PDF 970KB] is a large file and therefore may take a while to download.
| Title | Description of Document | Format |
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| Index | Constitution index |
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| Part 1 | Summary of the Proposed Constitution |
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| Part 2 | Articles of the Constitution |
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| Part 3 | Responsibility for Functions |
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| Part 4 |
Rules and Procedures Council Procedure Rules and Standing Orders Code of Financial Procedures Employment Procedure Rules |
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| Part 5 |
Codes and Protocols Code of Conduct for Members Code of Conduct for Officers Code on Member and Officer Relationships Local Code on Corporate Governance Corporate Policy for Involvement in Partnerships and Outside Bodies Code of Conduct for Representatives on Outside Bodies |
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| Part 6 |
Scheme of Members' Allowances Members' Allowances Travel and Accommodation Policy |
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