Part 1 - Summary and Explanation PDF 217 KB
Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution
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Article 1 - The Constitution PDF 89 KB
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Article 2 - Members of the Council PDF 221 KB
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Article 3 - Citizens and the Council PDF 191 KB
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Article 4 - The Council PDF 212 KB
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Article 5 - Chairing the Council PDF 179 KB
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Article 6 - Scrutiny Committees PDF 227 KB
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Article 7 - The Cabinet (Executive) PDF 209 KB
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Article 8 - Regulatory & Other Committees PDF 93 KB
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Article 9 - The Standards & Ethics Committee PDF 213 KB
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Article 10 - Joint Arrangements PDF 187 KB
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Article 11 - Council Employees PDF 219 KB
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Article 12 - Decision Making PDF 191 KB
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Article 13 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters PDF 185 KB
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Article 14 - Review and Revision of the Constitution PDF 197 KB
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Article 15 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication PDF 230 KB
Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions
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Section 1A - Council Meeting PDF 185 KB
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Section 1B - Non-Executive Functions PDF 192 KB
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Appendix 1 - Responsibility for Non-Executive Council Functions PDF 232 KB
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Appendix 2 - Terms of Reference for Committees PDF 439 KB
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Section 2 - Cabinet Functions PDF 210 KB
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Section 3 - Local Choice Functions PDF 234 KB
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Section 4A - Delegations to Officers - Introduction PDF 212 KB
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Section 4B - General Delegations to Chief Executive, Corporate Directors and Directors PDF 212 KB
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Section 4C - General Delegations to Assistant Directors, Chief Officers and Heads of Service PDF 216 KB
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Section 4D - General Delegations to Operation Managers PDF 198 KB
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Section 4E - Specific Delegations to Statutory Officers PDF 331 KB
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Section 4F - Delegations to Specific Officers PDF 240 KB
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Section 5 - Delegations to Joint Committees PDF 188 KB
Part 4 - Rules of Procedure
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Council Meeting Procedure Rules PDF 442 KB
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Budget Meeting Procedure Rules PDF 220 KB
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Committee Meeting Procedure Rules PDF 263 KB
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Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 359 KB
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Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules PDF 208 KB
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Cabinet Procedure Rules PDF 213 KB
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Scrutiny Procedure Rules PDF 231 KB
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Financial Procedure Rules PDF 598 KB
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Contract Standing Orders and Procurement Rules PDF 1007 KB
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Planning Committee Procedure Rules PDF 256 KB
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Procedure Rules for the Acquisition or Disposal of Land PDF 231 KB
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Employment Procedure Rules PDF 218 KB
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Family Absence Procedure Rules PDF 206 KB
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Remote Attendance Standing Order PDF 179 KB
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Appointment of Substitute Members Procedure Rule PDF 185 KB
Part 5 - Codes & Protocols
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Code of Corporate Governance PDF 391 KB
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Members' Code of Conduct PDF 259 KB
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Employees' Code of Conduct PDF 100 KB
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Protocol on Member/Officer Relations PDF 208 KB
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Cardiff Undertaking PDF 225 KB
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Protocol on Members Rights of Access to Information and Documents PDF 223 KB
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Appendix - Summary of Statutory Provisions on Access to Documents PDF 180 KB
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Protocol for All Party Council Groups PDF 191 KB
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Protocol for Webcasting Council and other Committee Meetings PDF 210 KB
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Protocol on the role of Elected Members in Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults PDF 349 KB
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Members Planning Code of Good Practice PDF 279 KB
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Appendix 1 - Declaration of Interest Form PDF 84 KB
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Appendix 2 - Disclosable Interest Flowchart PDF 431 KB
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Appendix 3 - Site Visit Code of Practice PDF 228 KB
Part 6 - Schedule of Members Remuneration PDF 264 KB
Part 7 - Management Structure PDF 192 KB