The London Borough of Haringey Council's Constitution was scheduled for discussion at a meeting on 16 March 2026. The meeting's agenda focused on reviewing and potentially updating various parts of the Council's governing documents, including the summary and explanation of its operations, the articles defining its structure, the responsibilities for its functions, its procedural rules, codes of conduct, and the scheme for members' allowances.

Part One: Summary and Explanation

This section of the Constitution outlines how the London Borough of Haringey Council operates, makes decisions, and follows procedures to ensure efficiency, transparency, and accountability. It details the roles of councillors, citizens' rights, and the general framework for decision-making, including the functions of the Cabinet and the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.

Part Two: Articles

This part of the Constitution sets out the fundamental rules governing the Council's business. It includes articles on the purpose and interpretation of the Constitution itself, the composition, eligibility, roles, and conduct of Members of the Council, and the rights and responsibilities of citizens. It also details the functions of the Full Council, the Mayor, Overview and Scrutiny, the Leader and Cabinet, Non-Executive Committees, and Joint Arrangements.

Part Three: Responsibility for Functions

This section of the Constitution delineates which bodies within the Council are responsible for specific functions. It outlines the roles of the Full Council and Non-Executive Bodies, the Executive (comprising the Leader, Cabinet, and Cabinet Bodies), and details 'Local Choice' functions where the Council can decide whether a function is executive or non-executive. It also covers Joint Committees and the Officer Scheme of Delegation, specifying the powers and responsibilities of senior officers.

Part Four: Procedure Rules

This extensive part of the Constitution details the rules governing how the Council and its various committees operate. It includes Council Procedure Rules, Committee Procedure Rules, Miscellaneous Standing Orders, Access to Information Procedure Rules, Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules, Cabinet Procedure Rules, Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules, Call-In Procedure Rules, Financial Regulations, Officer Employment Procedure Rules, and Contract Standing Orders. These rules govern everything from how meetings are conducted and decisions are made to financial management and employment practices.

Part Five: Codes and Protocols

This section contains the ethical framework and operational guidelines for the Council. It includes the Members' Code of Conduct, the Protocol on Member-Officer Relations, the Protocol for Key Decisions, the Protocol for Decision-Making, the Planning Protocol, and Local Licensing Procedure Rules for hearings under the Licensing Act 2003 and the Gambling Act 2005. These documents aim to ensure high standards of conduct and transparent processes.

Part Six: Members' Allowances Scheme

This part of the Constitution details the scheme for the payment of allowances to Councillors. It outlines the Basic Allowance, Mayoral Allowances, Special Responsibility Allowances (SRAs) for various roles, co-optees' allowances, and provisions for babysitting, dependants, travelling, subsistence, maternity, adoption, shared parental, paternity, and sickness leave.

Appendices to the Constitution

This section would contain supplementary documents and information that support the main articles and rules of the Constitution, such as the Council Structure Chart.

The meeting was scheduled to discuss the entirety of the London Borough of Haringey Constitution, indicating a comprehensive review or update of the Council's governing framework. The documents provided for the meeting included the full Constitution, broken down into its constituent parts, along with specific reports and agendas related to its review and potential amendment. The information status of PENDINGCOUNCILPUBLICATION means that while the documents were prepared for the meeting, the Council had not yet formally published the outcomes or minutes of the discussion. Therefore, it is not possible to know what was actually discussed or decided.