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Introduction PDF 250 KB
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Summary of the Constitution PDF 231 KB
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Section One - Councillors PDF 109 KB
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Section Two - The Council and The Constitution PDF 101 KB
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Section Three - The Council and the Chairman PDF 339 KB
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Section Four - Members of the Public and the Council PDF 181 KB
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Section Five - The Leader of the Council and Cabinet PDF 106 KB
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Section Six - Working with Other Organisations PDF 111 KB
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Section Seven - Officers of the Council PDF 109 KB
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Section Eight - Decision Making PDF 11 KB
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Section Nine - Access to Information Rules PDF 182 KB
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Section Ten - Cabinet Member Portfolio Scheme PDF 114 KB
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Section Ten(a) - Council Procedure Rules PDF 319 KB
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Section Eleven - The Petitions Scheme PDF 152 KB
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Section Twelve - Cabinet Rules PDF 108 KB
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Section Thirteen - Budget and Policy Framework Rules PDF 144 KB
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Section Fourteen - Scrutiny Rules PDF 190 KB
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Section Fifteen - Delegation of Council Functions PDF 153 KB
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Section Sixteen - Members Planning Rules PDF 264 KB
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Section Seventeen - The Functions Scheme PDF 348 KB
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Section Eighteen - Proper Officer Provisions - Statutory Functions PDF 256 KB
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Section Nineteen - Specific Delegations to Officers PDF 300 KB
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Section Twenty - Finance, Contract and Legal Matters PDF 103 KB
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Section Twenty-One - Finance Rules PDF 264 KB
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Section Twenty-Two - Contract Procedure Rules PDF 205 KB
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Section Twenty-Three - Employment Rules PDF 212 KB
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Appendix One - Members Allowance Scheme PDF 232 KB
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Appendix Two - Members Travel and Subsistence Policy PDF 204 KB
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Appendix Three - Protocol on Gifts and Hospitality PDF 102 KB
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Appendix Four - Code of Conduct for Councillors PDF 440 KB
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Appendix Five - Social Media Guidance for Councillors PDF 160 KB
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Appendix Six - Code of Conduct for Officers PDF 164 KB
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Appendix Seven - Code of Councillor-Officer Relations PDF 281 KB
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Appendix Eight - Code for Councillors on Outside Bodies PDF 115 KB