Council Constitution

The articles of the Constitution set out the basic principles that underlie the way the Council operates.

View the full constitution in separate parts

You can also download a copy of the Council's Full Constitution (PDF, 2 MB) here.

We also have an Easy Read document on the Council's Constitution (PDF, 199 KB) .

The other parts of the Constitution include:

• details of the Council and the committees to which the Council has delegated various powers and the functions that are the responsibility of the executive
• the terms of reference of the various committees and other bodies
• the Standing Orders that regulate the proceedings at meetings
• financial regulations
• the code of practice for the procurement of works, supplies and services
• Codes of Conduct for Members and employees
• the schedule for the payment of Member's Allowances
• and a description of the management structure of the Council's workforce.