Information

Constitution - Friday 20 May 2022

Note: Including changes approved at Council on 20 May 2022

Items
No.	Item
1.	Part 1 - Introduction and Summary PDF 280 KB
2.	Part 2 - Articles PDF 163 KB Additional documents: Part 2 Article 1 The council and the constitution , item 2. PDF 196 KB Part 2 Article 2 Councillors , item 2. PDF 320 KB Part 2 Article 3 Citizens and the Council , item 2. PDF 265 KB Part 2 Article 4 The Council meeting , item 2. PDF 199 KB Part 2 Article 5 The leader and the cabinet , item 2. PDF 211 KB Part 2 Article 6 Scrutiny , item 2. PDF 192 KB Part 2 Article 7 The audit and governance committee , item 2. PDF 283 KB Part 2 Article 8 Planning, licensing and other functions , item 2. PDF 312 KB Part 2 Article 9 Joint arrangements , item 2. PDF 333 KB Part 2 Article 10 The chief executive and other staff , item 2. PDF 195 KB Part 2 Article 11 Decision making , item 2. PDF 189 KB
3.	Part 3 - The Functions Scheme PDF 165 KB Additional documents: Part 3 Section 1 Council Functions , item 3. PDF 53 KB Part 3 Section 2 Local Choice Functions , item 3. PDF 205 KB Part 3 Section 3 Cabinet Functions , item 3. PDF 226 KB Part 3 Section 4 Scrutiny Functions , item 3. PDF 249 KB Part 3 Section 5 Other Functions , item 3. PDF 55 KB Part 3 Section 6 Additional Arrangements , item 3. PDF 195 KB Part 3 Section 6 Role Profile for Member Champion CMTG , item 3. PDF 117 KB Part 3 Section 6 Role Profile for Member Champion , item 3. PDF 116 KB Part 3 Section 7 Officer Functions , item 3. PDF 46 KB Part 3 Section Appendix Planning Functions , item 3. PDF 503 KB
4.	Part 4 - Procedure Rules PDF 86 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 175 KB Part 4 Section 3 Budget and Policy Framework Rules , item 4. PDF 139 KB Part 4 Section 4 Cabinet Rules , item 4. PDF 220 KB Part 4 Section 5 Scrutiny Rules , item 4. PDF 282 KB Part 4 Section 6 Contract Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 444 KB Part 4 Section 7 Financial Procedures Rules , item 4. PDF 227 KB Part 4 Section 7b Financial Guidance , item 4. PDF 530 KB Part 4 Section 8 Planning Rules , item 4. PDF 149 KB Part 4 Section 9 Employment Rules , item 4. PDF 296 KB
5.	Part 5 - The Codes and Guidance PDF 87 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 299 KB Part 5 Section 3 Employee code of conduct 2019 , item 5. PDF 412 KB Part 5 Section 4 Member officer relations , item 5. PDF 255 KB Part 5 Section 5 Whistleblowing Policy , item 5. PDF 254 KB Part 5 Section 6 Planning code , item 5. PDF 363 KB Part 5 Section 7 Councillor call for action , item 5. PDF 134 KB Part 5 Section 8 Public participation guide , item 5. PDF 263 KB Part 5 Section 9 Role of Members , item 5. PDF 438 KB
6.	Part 6 - Councillors' Allowance Scheme PDF 170 KB Additional documents: Part 6 Section 1 Councillors Allowance Scheme , item 6. PDF 402 KB
7.	Part 7 - Cabinet Portfolios, Membership of Committees and the Council's Management Structure PDF 169 KB Additional documents: Part 7 Section 1 Cabinet Portfolios , item 7. PDF 177 KB Part 7 Section 2 Membership of Committees , item 7. PDF 314 KB Part 7 Section 3 Structure Chart , item 7. PDF 86 KB
	Schemes of delegation The latest schemes of delegation, ordered by directorate, can be found at: http://councillors.herefordshire.gov.uk/ecSDDisplayclassic.aspx?NAME=SOD01
	Change log PDF 672 KB Record of changes made to approved constitution, including technical changes, typographical and grammatical corrections and modifications agreed by Council.