The Council has agreed a Constitution which sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are to be followed. The Constitution consists of 7 parts as follows:-

Constitution - Part 1 (pdf - 76.09kb) - Summary and Explanation - Provides a summary and explanation of the whole document

Constitution - Part 2 (190.30kb) - Articles of the Constitution - Commits the Council to certain standards and explains the rights of citizens

Constitution - Part 3 (pdf - 80.84kb) - Responsibility for Functions - Sets out the responsibilities and functions of committees, councillors and officers

Constitution - Part 4 (pdf - 853.53kb) - Rules of Procedure - Sets out the Council's key rules and procedures in relation to the management of its meetings, finances and information

Constitution - Part 5 (pdf - 738.40kb) - Codes and Protocols - Contains various statutory and voluntary codes and protocols relating to conduct and best practice

Constitution - Part 6 (pdf - 52.03kb) - Councillors Allowances Scheme - Sets out the current Councillors' Allowances Scheme

Constitution - Part 7 (pdf - 97.97kb) - Management Structure - The Council's current management structure