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Staffordshire County Council Constitution - Thursday 7th January 2021

Items
No.	Item
1.	Introduction to How the Council Works PDF 250 KB View the background to item 1. The County Council members, officers and citizens’ rights The County Council and how decisions are made (including principles of decision making, Cabinet Decisions, definition of Key Decisions, definition of Scrutiny)
2.	The Constitution PDF 264 KB View the background to item 2. Role, Purpose and Interpretation of the Constitution Review of the Constitution Suspension of the Constitution Publication of the Constitution
3.	Members of the County Council PDF 164 KB View the background to item 3. Composition, eligibility, election and terms of councillors Roles, functions, rights and responsibilities of all councillors Members Code of Conduct Guidance on Member/Officer Relations Members’ Allowances Scheme Parental Leave Policy and Procedure for Members Additional documents: APPENDIX 1 - Members Code of Conduct , item 3. PDF 232 KB APPENDIX 2 - Guidance on Member/ Officer Relations , item 3. PDF 163 KB APPENDIX 3 - Members Allowances Scheme - April 2020 , item 3. PDF 375 KB APPENDIX 4 - Parental Leave Policy for Members FINAL FOR COUNCIL Approved Version , item 3. PDF 196 KB APPENDIX 5 - Parental Leave Procedure for Members - Procedure FINAL FOR COUNCIL Approved Version , item 3. PDF 279 KB
4.	Citizens and the Council PDF 266 KB View the background to item 4. Citizen’s Rights including complaints Petitions Scheme Additional documents: Petitions Scheme , item 4. PDF 223 KB
5.	Full Council PDF 133 KB View the background to item 5. Purpose and Functions of Full Council (including Local Choice Functions) Council Meetings (Including chairing meetings) Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules Additional documents: BUDGET AND POLICY FRAMEWORK PROCEDURE RULES , item 5. PDF 128 KB
6.	Cabinet PDF 239 KB View the background to item 6. Executive Arrangements Appointment and terms of office of Leader of the Council, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members Role of Cabinet, Cabinet Decisions and Cabinet Member Decisions Procedure at Cabinet Meetings (including Conflict of Interest etc) Consultation (including Boards) Cabinet Member Responsibilities (Including General Delegations) Local Choice Functions which are Cabinet Responsibilities Property Sub – Committee County Farms Tenancies Panel Terms of Reference for Boards and Cabinet Sub-Committees The Shadow Cabinet Additional documents: Portfolios UPDATED 26 08 20 , item 6. PDF 334 KB Property Sub-Committee Terms of Ref Updated August 2020 , item 6. PDF 200 KB County Farm Tenancies Panel UPDATED Terms of reference as at 05 08 20 , item 6. PDF 118 KB TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR BOARDS , item 6. PDF 4 KB The Shadow Cabinet , item 6. PDF 96 KB
7.	Select Committees PDF 282 KB View the background to item 7. General Role and Function of Select Committees Terms of Reference Membership and Cooption Meetings of Select Committees Work Programme and Budget Cabinet Member Accountability, Officers Giving Account, Attendance by others Policy Advisory Groups Policy Review, Scrutiny Reports, Rights of Members to Documents Call in Additional documents: Appendix 1 Coronavirus Temporary amendments to Section 7 (Select Committees) , item 7. PDF 262 KB
8.	Other Committees PDF 413 KB View the background to item 8. Planning Committee Audit and Standards Committee Pensions Committee Charities and Trust Committee Additional documents: Appendix 1 Coronavirus Temporary amendments to Section 8 (Other Committees) , item 8. PDF 263 KB
9.	All Party Working Groups PDF 108 KB View the background to item 9. Role and Purpose of All Party Member Groups Membership Meetings Agenda and Work Programmes Relationship between the All Party Working Groups and Select Committees
10.	Joint Arrangements PDF 287 KB View the background to item 10. Joint arrangements – General principles Terms of Reference for existing arrangements.
11.	Officers PDF 247 KB View the background to item 11. Management Structure Statutory Officers Conduct, Employment, Exercise of Delegated Powers and Finance, Legal and Contract matters Scheme of Delegation Local Code of Conduct for Officers Whistle blowing Policy Whistleblowing Policy -Contact Officers List Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Theft Policy Officer Employment Rules Additional documents: APPENDIX 1 - Scheme of Delegation (Introduction) , item 11. PDF 134 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION - TABLE 1 General Delegations to All Senior Leadership Team Members , item 11. PDF 206 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION - TABLE 2 Delegations to the Chief Executive , item 11. PDF 109 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION - TABLE 3 Delegations to the Director of Corporate Services , item 11. PDF 255 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION TABLE 3A - Delegations to the Chief Financial Officer (Section 151 Officer) , item 11. PDF 108 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION - TABLE 5 Delegations to the Director for Economy, Infrastructure and Skills , item 11. PDF 176 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION - TABLE 6 - Delegations to the Director for Families and Communities and Deputy Chief Executive , item 11. PDF 243 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION - TABLE 7 Delegations to the Director for Health and Care , item 11. PDF 150 KB APPENDIX 2 - Officers' Code of Conduct , item 11. PDF 281 KB Whistleblowing Policy June 2016 , item 11. PDF 215 KB Whistleblowing-Policy-Contact-Officers-List-September-18 , item 11. PDF 19 KB APPENDIX 3 - Employment Procedure Rules , item 11. PDF 244 KB APPENDIX 4 - Management Structure , item 11. PDF 189 KB Fraud Bribery and Theft Policy July 2019 , item 11. PDF 394 KB
12.	Procedural Standing Orders PDF 423 KB View the background to item 12. Additional documents: Procedural SO Appendix 1 Coronavirus Regulations amendments , item 12. PDF 343 KB
13.	Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 243 KB View the background to item 13. Additional documents: Appendix 1 Coronavirus Temporary amendments to Section 13 (Access to Information) , item 13. PDF 260 KB
14.	Financial Procedure Rules PDF 553 KB View the background to item 14. Financial Regulations Procurement Rules (including Contract Standing Orders) Additional documents: Procurement-Regulations-060121-updated (33) , item 14. PDF 550 KB