Constitution

Our constitution sets out how we operate, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure these are efficient, transparent and accountable.

These are supplemented by a number of key documents, covering various procedures, codes of practice and public engagement:

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  1. Part 1 - A. Contents - updated.pdf (PDF, 96.52KB) (PDF, 96.52KB)
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  Part 1 - B.Introduction Councillors (inc. appendices) 2025_Redacted.pdf (PDF, 982.63KB) (PDF, 982.63KB)
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  Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution - updated_0.pdf (PDF, 266.07KB) (PDF, 266.07KB)
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  4. Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions - A. Council REVISED MARCH 2025.pdf (PDF, 143.94KB) (PDF, 143.94KB)
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  4. Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions - B. Policy Committees REVISED MARCH 2025.pdf (PDF, 345.94KB) (PDF, 345.94KB)
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  4. Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions - C. Regulatory Committees REVISED updated.pdf (PDF, 301.41KB) (PDF, 301.41KB)
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  4. Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions - D. Other & Joint Committees updated.pdf (PDF, 158.97KB) (PDF, 158.97KB)
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  4. Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions - E. Proper Officer Functions updated.pdf (PDF, 129.09KB) (PDF, 129.09KB)
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  Part 4 - Rules of Procedure - updated_0.pdf (PDF, 834.28KB) (PDF, 834.28KB)
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  6. Part 5 - Codes Protocols - updated LGA Code.pdf (PDF, 434.96KB) (PDF, 434.96KB)
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  Constitution (Part 6) - Revised August 2025 effective. 01.04.2025 - 3.2-.pdf (PDF, 112.21KB) (PDF, 112.21KB)
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  constitution Key Document Employee Code of Conduct.pdf (PDF, 209.31KB) (PDF, 209.31KB)
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  constitution A Key Document Petitions Scheme.pdf (PDF, 139.68KB) (PDF, 139.68KB)
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  constitution Public Speaking at Planning Committee Leaflet.pdf (PDF, 310.43KB) (PDF, 310.43KB)
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  constitution C Key Document Public QT Leaflet.pdf (PDF, 128.61KB) (PDF, 128.61KB)
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  constitution D Key Document Formal Informal Member Bodies Guidance.pdf (PDF, 88.68KB) (PDF, 88.68KB)
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  constitution E Key Document Call-in Referral-Up Procedure.pdf (PDF, 43.01KB) (PDF, 43.01KB)
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  constitution Key Document Monitoring Officer Protocol.pdf (PDF, 192.42KB) (PDF, 192.42KB)
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  constitution G Key Document Monitoring Officer Protocol Appendix A.pdf (PDF, 111.46KB) (PDF, 111.46KB)
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  constitution key document press and pr protocol.pdf (PDF, 153.88KB) (PDF, 153.88KB)
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  constitution Key Document 11 Planning Cttee Site Visit Protocol.pdf (PDF, 130.18KB) (PDF, 130.18KB)