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Constitution

Index

Part 1 - Summary and Explanation

Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution

table spacerArticle 1 - The Constitution
 Article 2 - Members of the Council
 Article 3 - The People of Devon and the Council
 Article 4 - The Full Council
 Article 5 - Chairing the Council
 Article 6 - The Executive
 Article 7 - Overview/Scrutiny Committees
 Article 8 - Regulatory and other Committees
 Article 9 - The Standards Committee
 Article 10 - Area Committees and Forums
 Article 11 - Joint Arrangements
 Article 12 - Officers
 Article 13 - Decision Making
 Article 14 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters
 Article 15 - Review and Revision of the Constitution
 Article 16 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution
 Schedule 1 - Description of Executive Arrangements

Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions

 Terms of Reference
table spacerScheme of Delegation

Part 4 - Rules of Procedure for Meetings of the County Council, the Executive and Committees

table spacerCouncil Procedure Rules (Standing Orders)
 table spacerCounty Council Meetings
 table spacerRules for the Executive
 table spacerRules for non Executive
 table spacerVariation or Interpretation
 table spacerVoting
 table spacerGeneral
 table spacerIndex
 Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules
 Executive Procedure Rules
 Overview/Scrutiny Procedure Rules
 Access to Information Procedure Rules
 Public Participation at Meetings of the Council and Committees

Part 5 - Code of Business Conduct

table spacerArrangement of the Code
 Procurement Policy
 Financial Regulations
 table spacerIntroduction
 table spacerA) Financial Management
 table spacerB) Financial Planning and Control
 table spacerC) Risk Management
 table spacerD) Systems and Procedures
 table spacerE) External Arrangements
 table spacerGlossary of Terms
 Contracts Procedure Rules
 Procedures for Contracts
 Code of Practice for Contracting and Commissioning Care and Support Services
 Code of Practice for Electronic Transactions
 Code of Practice for Disposal of Surplus Property
 Whistleblowing
 Good Practice Guide on the Proper Conduct of Business

Part 6 - Codes of Personal Conduct

table spacerMembers’ Code of Conduct
 table spacerPart 1 - General Provisions
 table spacerPart 2 - Interests
 table spacerPart 3 - The Register of Members' Interests
 Local Determinations - Procedure For Hearings
 Job Profiles for Elected Members
 Officers’ Code of Conduct
 Protocol on Member-Officer Relations
 table spacerIntroduction
 table spacerOfficer Advice
 table spacerSupport services to Members
 table spacerAccess to Information
 table spacerConfidentiality of reports
 table spacerOfficer-Chairman relationship
 table spacerCorrespondence
 table spacerInvolvement of Councillors
 table spacerBullying
 table spacerAttendance at Meetings
 table spacerStandards Board
 table spacerBreaches of the Code
 Officer Employment Procedure Rules

Part 7 - Members’ Allowances Scheme

Part 8 - Management Structure

Part 9 - Joint Arrangements

table spacerArrangements made by the Council with other Local Authorities under s101 Local Government Act 1972

Part 10 - Working Practices

table spacerThe Council’s procedures are governed by its Constitution. This is supplemented by approved Working Practices which affect the internal operation of the Authority and which impact upon individual members. These Working Practices do not form part of the Constitution but are reproduced here for convenient reference.

    Part 11   Framework of Corporate Governance

  The Council’s procedures are governed by its Constitution. These are supplemented and complemented by a wide range of Strategies, Plans and other documents which create a comprehensive instrument of governance. While these Strategies, Plans and other documents are not reproduced with the Constitution they are referred to here for convenience.