The London Borough of Haringey Constitution was scheduled for review at a meeting held on 24 November 2025. The constitution is a key document that outlines how the council operates, how decisions are made, and the procedures followed to ensure efficiency, transparency, and accountability. The meeting was scheduled to cover all parts of the constitution, including articles, responsibilities for functions, procedure rules, codes and protocols, and the members' allowances scheme.

Haringey Council Constitution

The council's constitution was scheduled to be discussed. The constitution is divided into several parts:

• Part One provides a summary and explanation of the constitution.
• Part Two contains the articles of the constitution.

• Part Three details the responsibility for functions within the council. This section is further divided into subsections:

  • An introduction to the responsibility for functions.
  • Responsibilities for functions of the Full Council and non-executive bodies.
  • Responsibilities for functions of the Executive Leader[^2], Cabinet[^3] and Cabinet bodies.
  • Responsibilities for functions regarding local choices.
  • Responsibilities for functions of joint committees and arrangements. [^2]: In local government, the executive leader is typically the leader of the political party that controls the council. They are responsible for the overall direction and policy of the council. [^3]: The cabinet is a group of councillors chosen by the leader of the council to lead on specific policy areas.

• Part Four outlines the procedure rules, including:

  • Council Procedure Rules.
  • Committee Procedure Rules.
  • Access to Information Procedure Rules.
  • Miscellaneous Standing Orders[^4].
  • Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules. [^4]: Standing orders are the written rules used to govern the conduct of meetings.

• Part Five details codes and protocols, including:

  • The Members Code of Conduct[^5].
  • A protocol for complaints against members.
  • A protocol on member and officer relations.
  • A protocol for key decisions.
  • A protocol on decision making. [^5]: A code of conduct is a set of rules outlining the standards of behaviour expected of members of the council.

• Part Six contains the Members' Allowances Scheme for 2025-2026.

The agenda also included a link to the Council Structure Chart.