Our constitution, which governs how the council works, is a lengthy document which is amended from time to time. We have split it up into manageable sections.
- Part 1 - Summary and Explanation
- Part 2 - District Articles
- Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions
- Annexe 1 Powers and Duties of Committees
- Annexe 2 Officer Delegations
- Annexe 3 Delegations to Councillors and Role of Lead Members
- Annexe 4 Joint Arrangements
- Part 4 - Rules of Procedure
- Part 5 - Codes and Protocols:
- Part 6 - Members Allowance Scheme
- Part 7 - Members Role Descriptions
The full Constitution is available as a pdf to download: