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Constitution Cover and Contents (361 KB)
Part 1 - Summary and Explanation (432 KB)
Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution (579 KB)
Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions (1 MB)
Part 4A - Council Procedure Rules (378 KB)
Part 4B - Access to Information Procedure Rules (317 KB)
Part 4C - Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules (188 KB)
Part 4D - Executive Procedure Rules (324 KB)
Part 4E - Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules (303 KB)
Part 4F - Finance Procedure Rules (476 KB)
Part 4G - Contract Procedure Rules (681 KB)
Part 4H - Employment Procedure Rules (187 KB)
Part 5A - Members Code of Conduct (431 KB)
Part 5B - Employees Code of Conduct (508 KB)
Part 5C - Protocol for Member Officer Working Arrangements (104 KB)
Part 5D - Budget Protocol Information Gathering by Political Groups (156 KB)
Part 5E - Land and Property Protocol (464 KB)
Part 5F - Petitions Protocol (242 KB)
Part 5G - Substitutes Scheme (144 KB)
Part 6 - Members Allowance Scheme (394 KB)
Part 7 - Senior Management Structure (232 KB)
Part 8 - Appendix 1 Public Access to Information (401 KB)
Part 8 - Appendix 2 Budget and Policy Framework Dispute Resolution Procedure (288 KB)
Part 8 - Appendix 3 Protocols (427 KB)
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