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Introduction PDF 237 KB
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Summary of the Constitution PDF 229 KB
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Section One - Councillors PDF 110 KB
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Section Two - The Council and the Constitution PDF 103 KB
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Section Three - The Council and The Chairman PDF 341 KB
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Section Four - Members of the Public and the Council PDF 185 KB
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Section Five - The Leader of the Council and Cabinet PDF 108 KB
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Section Six - Working with Other Organisations PDF 112 KB
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Section Seven - Officers of the Council PDF 110 KB
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Section Eight - Decision Making PDF 106 KB
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Section Nine - Access to Information Rules PDF 176 KB
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Section Ten - Cabinet Member Portfolios PDF 117 KB
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Section Ten(a) - Council Procedure Rules PDF 311 KB
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Section Eleven - The Petitions Scheme PDF 149 KB
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Section Twelve - Cabinet Rules PDF 109 KB
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Section Thirteen - Budget & Policy Framework Rules PDF 140 KB
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Section Fourteen - Scrutiny Rules PDF 193 KB
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Section Fifteen - Delegation of Council Functions PDF 157 KB
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Section Sixteen - Members Planning Rules PDF 325 KB
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Section Seventeen - The Functions Scheme PDF 344 KB
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Section Eighteen - Proper Officer Provisions - Statutory Functions PDF 247 KB
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Section Nineteen - Specific Delegations to Officers PDF 295 KB
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Section Twenty - Finance, Contract & Legal Matters PDF 105 KB
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Section Twenty One - Finance Rules PDF 245 KB
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Section Twenty Two - Contract Procedure Rules PDF 833 KB
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Section Twenty Three - Employment Rules PDF 210 KB
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Appendix One - Members Allowance Scheme PDF 231 KB
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Appendix Two - Members Travel Subsistence PDF 204 KB
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Appendix Three - Protocol on Gifts Hospitality PDF 103 KB
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Appendix Four - Code of Conduct for Councillors PDF 577 KB
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Appendix Five - Social Media Guidance for Councillors PDF 251 KB
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Appendix Six - Code of Conduct for Employees PDF 359 KB
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Appendix Seven - Member-Officer Relations Protocol PDF 302 KB
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Appendix Eight - Code of Conduct for Councillors on Outside Bodies PDF 194 KB