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Constitution - Wednesday 21 May 2025

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Agenda

Agenda frontsheet Wednesday 21-May-2025 Constitution

Reports Pack

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Part 3C - Delegations to Officers
Part 3A - Matters Reserved to the Council Committees and Sub-Committees
Cover and Contents
Part 1 - Summary and Explanation
Part 2 - Articles of the Council
Part 3 - Allocation of Responsibilities
Part 3B - Terms of Reference and Delegation of Duties to the Cabinet and Portfolio Holders
Part 4 - Rules of Procedure
Part 4A - Council Procedure Rules
Part 4B - Access to Information Procedure Rules
Part 4C - Budget and Policy Framework
Part 4D - Executive Procedure Rules
Part 4E - Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules
Part 4F - Financial Procedure Rules
Part 4G - Contract Procedure Rules
Part 4H - Officer Employment Procedure Rules
Part 5 - Codes and Protocols
Part 5A - Code of Conduct for Members
Part 5H - Protocol on Executive Overview and Scrutiny Relations
Part 5B - Code of Our Values Behaviour and Conduct
Part 5C - Protocol on Member Officer Relations
Part 5D - Member Protocol on Interacting with Third Parties
Part 6 - Members Allowances Scheme
Part 5E - Code of Practice for Members and Officers Dealing with Planning Matters
Part 5F - Highways Committee Representation Procedure
Part 5G - Officer Guidance on Conflicts of Interest - Council Companies and Joint Ventures