Constitution plan
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 2008.
The Full Constitution Plan [PDF 1MB] 
is a large file and therefore may take a while to download.
| Title | Description of Document | Format |
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| Part 1 | Summary of the Proposed Constitution [PDF 1MB] |
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| Part 2 | Articles of the Constitution [PDF 1MB] |
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| Part 3 | Responsibility for Functions [PDF 1MB] |
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| Part 4 |
Rules and Procedures [PDF 1MB] Council Procedure Rules and Standing Orders Code of Financial Procedures Employment Procedure Rules |
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| Part 5 |
Codes and Protocols [PDF 1MB] 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 | Members' Allowances Scheme and Travel and Accommodation Policy [PDF 1MB] |
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