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Staffordshire County Council Constitution - Thursday 9th December 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 246 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 - Code of Conduct , item 3. PDF 175 KB Appendix 2 - Guidance on Member/Officer Relations , item 3. PDF 164 KB Appendix 3 - Members' Allowances Scheme , item 3. PDF 375 KB Appendix 4 - Parental Leave Policy for Members , item 3. PDF 196 KB Appendix 5 - Parental Leave Procedure for Members , 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 222 KB
5.	Full Council PDF 132 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 127 KB
6.	Cabinet PDF 236 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: Cabinet Member Portfolios , item 6. PDF 420 KB Property Sub Committee - Membership and Terms of Reference , item 6. PDF 255 KB County Farm Tenancies Panel - Terms of Reference , item 6. PDF 118 KB Terms of Reference for Boards , item 6. PDF 4 KB The Shadow Cabinet , item 6. PDF 96 KB
7.	Overview and Scrutiny Committees (Scrutiny Committees) PDF 204 KB View the background to item 7. General Role and Function of Overview and Scrutiny Committees Terms of Reference Membership and Cooption Meetings of Overview and Scrutiny 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
8.	Other Committees PDF 409 KB View the background to item 8. Planning Committee Audit and Standards Committee Pensions Committee Charities and Trust Committee
9.	Joint Arrangements PDF 283 KB View the background to item 9. Joint arrangements – General principles Terms of Reference for existing arrangements.
10.	Officers PDF 245 KB View the background to item 10. 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 10. PDF 133 KB Scheme of Delegation (Table 1) - General Delegations to All Senior Leadership Team Members , item 10. PDF 202 KB Scheme of Delegation (Table 2) - Delegations to the Chief Executive , item 10. PDF 416 KB Scheme of Delegation (Table 3) - Delegations to the Director of Corporate Services , item 10. PDF 248 KB Scheme of Delegation (Table 3A) - Delegations to the Chief Financial Officer (Section 151 Officer) , item 10. PDF 109 KB Scheme of Delegation (Table 3B) - Delegations to the County Solicitor , item 10. PDF 182 KB Scheme of Delegation (Table 4) - Delegations to the Director for Economy, Infrastructure and Skills , item 10. PDF 276 KB Scheme of Delegation (Table 5) - Delegations to the Deputy Chief Executive and Director for Families and Communities , item 10. PDF 253 KB Scheme of Delegation (Table 6) - Delegations to the Director for Health and Care , item 10. PDF 152 KB Appendix 2 - Officers' Code of Conduct , item 10. PDF 276 KB Whistleblowing Policy , item 10. PDF 215 KB Whistleblowing Policy - Contact Officers List , item 10. PDF 19 KB Appendix 3 - Employment Procedure Rules , item 10. PDF 244 KB Appendix 4 - Management Structure , item 10. PDF 189 KB Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Theft Policy , item 10. PDF 394 KB
11.	Procedural Standing Orders PDF 423 KB View the background to item 11. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - Changes to Council's Standing Orders in Consequence of Covid-19 , item 11. PDF 343 KB
12.	Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 243 KB View the background to item 12.
13.	Financial Procedure Rules PDF 795 KB View the background to item 13. Financial Regulations Procurement Rules (including Contract Standing Orders) Additional documents: Staffordshire County Council Procurement Regulations Amended 2021 , item 13. PDF 637 KB