| Part 1 |
Summary and Explanation |
| Part 2 |
Articles of the Constitution |
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Article 1 |
The Constitution |
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Article 2 |
Members of the Council |
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Article 3 |
Members of the Public and the Council |
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Article 4 |
The Full Council |
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Article 5 |
Electing the Mayor and Chairing the Council |
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Article 6 |
Scrutiny and Review Panels |
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Article 7 |
The Cabinet |
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Article 8 |
Statutory Boards and Other Bodies |
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Article 9 |
Standards Board |
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Article 10 |
Area Forums |
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Article 11 |
Joint Arrangements |
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Article 12 |
Officers |
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Article 13 |
Responsibility for Decision-Making |
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Article 14 |
Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters |
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Article 15 |
Review and Revision of the Constitution |
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Article 16 |
Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution |
| Schedule1 |
Description of Executive Arrangement |
| Part 3 |
Responsibility for Functions |
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Schedule1 |
Responsibility for functions that are not to be the responsibility of the Cabinet |
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Schedule2 |
Responsibility for functions that may (but need not be) The responsibility of the Cabinet, i.e. Local Choice Functions |
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Schedule3 |
Responsibility for functions not to be the sole responsibility of the Cabinet |
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Schedule4 |
Responsibility for Executive Functions under the Scheme of Delegation to Members of the Cabinet and to Officers |
| Part 4 |
Rules of Procedure |
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Council Procedure Rules |
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Access to Information Procedure Rules |
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Cabinet (Executive) Procedure Rules |
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Scrutiny and Review Procedure Rules |
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Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules |
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Financial Framework/Regulations |
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Contract Procedure Rules |
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Officer Employment Rules |
| Part 5 |
Codes and Protocols |
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Members Code of Conduct |
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Officers Code of Conduct |
| Part 6 |
Member's Scheme of Allowances 2002/03 |
| Part 7 |
Management Structure |
