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Cardiff Council Constitution - Monday, 17th July, 2023

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Part 1 - Summary and Explanation pdf icon PDF 82 KB

Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution

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Article 1 - The Constitution pdf icon PDF 55 KB

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Article 2 - Members of the Council pdf icon PDF 93 KB

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Article 3 - Citizens and the Council pdf icon PDF 74 KB

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Article 4 - The Council pdf icon PDF 85 KB

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Article 5 - Chairing the Council pdf icon PDF 67 KB

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Article 6 - Scrutiny Committees pdf icon PDF 83 KB

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Article 7 - The Cabinet (Executive) pdf icon PDF 88 KB

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Article 8 - Regulatory & Other Committees pdf icon PDF 86 KB

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Article 9 - The Standards & Ethics Committee pdf icon PDF 78 KB

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Article 10 - Joint Arrangements pdf icon PDF 74 KB

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Article 11 - Council Employees pdf icon PDF 82 KB

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Article 12 - Decision Making pdf icon PDF 67 KB

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Article 13 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters pdf icon PDF 72 KB

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Article 14 - Review and Revision of the Constitution pdf icon PDF 76 KB

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Article 15 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication pdf icon PDF 106 KB

Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions

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Section 1A - Council Meeting pdf icon PDF 60 KB

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Section 1B - Non-Executive Functions pdf icon PDF 73 KB

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Appendix 1 - Responsibility for Non-Executive Council Functions pdf icon PDF 100 KB

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Appendix 2 - Terms of Reference for Committees pdf icon PDF 197 KB

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Section 2 - Cabinet Functions pdf icon PDF 79 KB

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Section 3 - Local Choice Functions pdf icon PDF 100 KB

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Section 4A - Delegations to Officers - Introduction pdf icon PDF 93 KB

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Section 4B - General Delegations to Chief Executive, Corporate Directors and Directors pdf icon PDF 76 KB

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Section 4C - General Delegations to Assistant Directors, Chief Officers and Heads of Service pdf icon PDF 88 KB

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Section 4D - General Delegations to Operation Managers pdf icon PDF 68 KB

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Section 4E - Specific Delegations to Statutory Officers pdf icon PDF 129 KB

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Section 4F - Delegations to Specific Officers pdf icon PDF 108 KB

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Section 5 - Delegations to Joint Committees pdf icon PDF 72 KB

Part 4 - Rules of Procedure

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Council Meeting Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 200 KB

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Budget Meeting Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 81 KB

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Committee Meeting Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 127 KB

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Access to Information Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 157 KB

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Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 87 KB

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Cabinet Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 95 KB

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Scrutiny Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 113 KB

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Financial Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 336 KB

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Contract Standing Orders and Procurement Rules pdf icon PDF 309 KB

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Planning Committee Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 118 KB

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Procedure Rules for the Acquisition or Disposal of Land pdf icon PDF 102 KB

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Employment Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 93 KB

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Family Absence Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 72 KB

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Multi-Location Meetings pdf icon PDF 65 KB

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Appointment of Substitute Members Procedure Rule pdf icon PDF 70 KB

Part 5 - Codes & Protocols

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Code of Corporate Governance pdf icon PDF 222 KB

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Members' Code of Conduct pdf icon PDF 132 KB

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Annex 1 - Members' Social Media Code of Principles pdf icon PDF 68 KB

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Annex 2 - Protocol for the use of Council hybrid meetings IT equipment for political group meetings pdf icon PDF 75 KB

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Employees' Code of Conduct pdf icon PDF 81 KB

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Protocol on Member/Officer Relations pdf icon PDF 77 KB

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Cardiff Undertaking pdf icon PDF 101 KB

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Protocol on Members Rights of Access to Information and Documents pdf icon PDF 85 KB

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Appendix - Summary of Statutory Provisions on Access to Documents pdf icon PDF 68 KB

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Protocol for All Party Council Groups pdf icon PDF 74 KB

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Protocol for Webcasting Council and other Committee Meetings pdf icon PDF 89 KB

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Protocol on the role of Elected Members in Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults pdf icon PDF 111 KB

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Protocol on the Role of Elected Members in Corporate Parenting pdf icon PDF 86 KB

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Members Planning Code of Good Practice pdf icon PDF 135 KB

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Appendix 1 - Declaration of Interest Form pdf icon PDF 84 KB

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Appendix 2 - Disclosable Interest Flowchart pdf icon PDF 431 KB

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Appendix 3 - Site Visit Code of Practice pdf icon PDF 83 KB

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Charter between Cardiff Council and Community Councils in Cardiff pdf icon PDF 582 KB

Part 6 - Members Remuneration Schedule pdf icon PDF 114 KB

Part 7 - Management Structure pdf icon PDF 64 KB