Articles of the Constitution

The Constitution is divided into 16 articles setting out the basic rules governing the Council’s business together with more detailed procedures and codes of practice which are set out in Parts 3–9 of the document.

• The Constitution
• Members of The Council
• The People and The Council
• The Full Council
• Chairing The Council
• The Executive
• Overview/Scrutiny
• Regulatory and other committees
• Standards Committee
• Area Committees
• Joint Arrangements
• Officers
• Decision Making
• Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters
• Review and Revision
• Suspension and Publication
• Executive Arrangements

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