Contents PDF 289 KB

Part 1 - Introduction and Summary PDF 279 KB

Part 2 - Articles PDF 168 KB

Additional documents:

• Part 2 Article 1 - The council and the constitution , item 2. PDF 199 KB
• Part 2 Article 2 - Councillors , item 2. PDF 199 KB
• Part 2 Article 3 - Citizens and the council , item 2. PDF 266 KB
• Part 2 Article 4 - The council meeting , item 2. PDF 200 KB
• Part 2 Article 5 - The leader and the cabinet , item 2. PDF 217 KB
• Part 2 Article 6 - Scrutiny , item 2. PDF 191 KB
• Part 2 Article 7 - The Audit and Governance Committee , item 2. PDF 181 KB
• Part 2 Article 8 - Planning, licensing and other functions , item 2. PDF 208 KB
• Part 2 Article 9 - Joint arrangements , item 2. PDF 241 KB
• Part 2 Article 10 - The chief executive and other staff , item 2. PDF 196 KB
• Part 2 Article 11 - Decision-making , item 2. PDF 189 KB

Part 3 - The Functions Scheme PDF 170 KB

Additional documents:

• Part 3 Section 1 Council Functions , item 3. PDF 246 KB
• Part 3 Section 2 Local Choice Functions , item 3. PDF 205 KB
• Part 3 Section 3 Cabinet Functions , item 3. PDF 214 KB
• Part 3 Section 4 Scrutiny Functions , item 3. PDF 239 KB
• Part 3 Section 5 Other Functions , item 3. PDF 156 KB
• Part 3 Section 6 Additional Arrangements , item 3. PDF 194 KB
• Part 3 Section 7 Officer Functions , item 3. PDF 210 KB
• Part 3 Section Appendix Planning Functions , item 3. PDF 502 KB

Part 4 - Procedure Rules PDF 92 KB

Additional documents:

• Part 4 Section 1 Council and Committee Meeting Rules , item 4. PDF 621 KB
• Part 4 Section 2 Access to Information Rules , item 4. PDF 176 KB
• Part 4 Section 3 Budget and Policy Framework Rules , item 4. PDF 130 KB
• Part 4 Section 4 Cabinet Rules , item 4. PDF 236 KB
• Part 4 Section 5 Scrutiny Rules , item 4. PDF 197 KB
• Part 4 Section 6 Contracts Procedures Rules , item 4. PDF 253 KB
• Part 4 Section 7 Financial Procedures Rules , item 4. PDF 582 KB
• Part 4 Section 8 Planning Rules , item 4. PDF 129 KB
• Part 4 Section 9 Employment Rules , item 4. PDF 288 KB

Part 5 - The Codes and Guidance PDF 93 KB

Additional documents:

• Part 5 Section 1 Code of corporate governance , item 5. PDF 495 KB
• Part 5 Section 2 Councillor code of conduct , item 5. PDF 263 KB
• Part 5 Section 3 Employee code of conduct , item 5. PDF 319 KB
• Part 5 Section 4 Member officer relations , item 5. PDF 258 KB
• Part 5 Section 5 Confidential reporting code , item 5. PDF 146 KB
• Part 5 Section 6 Planning code , item 5. PDF 248 KB
• Part 5 Section 7 Councillor call for action , item 5. PDF 135 KB
• Part 5 Section 8 Public participation guide , item 5. PDF 257 KB
• Part 5 Section 9 Role of Members , item 5. PDF 158 KB

Part 6 - Councillors' Allowance Scheme PDF 299 KB

Part 7 - Cabinet Portfolios, Membership of Committees and the Council's Management Structure PDF 173 KB

Additional documents:

• Part 7 Section 1 Cabinet Portfolios , item 7. PDF 336 KB
• Part 7 Section 2 Membership of Committees , item 7. PDF 200 KB
• Part 7 Section 3 Directorate Structure Chart , item 7. PDF 230 KB

Chief executive's scheme of delegation to officers PDF 409 KB

Directorate scheme of delegation: Adults and wellbeing PDF 384 KB

Directorate scheme of delegation: Children's wellbeing PDF 463 KB

Directorate scheme of delegation: Economy, communities and corporate PDF 574 KB

Schedule of Delegations of Legal Matters to Legal Services Staff PDF 356 KB