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Introduction to How the Council Works PDF 164 KB · 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)
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The County Council's Constitution - Role and Purpose PDF 167 KB · Role, Purpose and Interpretation of the Constitution · Review of the Constitution · Suspension of the Constitution · Publication of the Constitution |
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Members of the County Council PDF 160 KB · Composition, eligibility, election and terms of councillors · Roles, functions, rights and responsibilities of all councillors · Members’ Code of Conduct (including Guidance Notes) · Guidance on Member / Officer relations · Members’ Allowances Scheme · Parental Leave Policy and Procedure for Members Additional documents:
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Citizens of the County Council PDF 214 KB · Citizens’ rights (including complaints) · Petitions scheme |
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· Purpose and Functions of Full Council (including Local Choice Functions) · Council Meetings (including Chairing Meetings) · Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules Additional documents: |
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· 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 Farm Tenancies Panel · Terms of Reference for Boards and Cabinet Sub-Committees · The Shadow Cabinet Additional documents:
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Overview and Scrutiny Committees PDF 245 KB · General Role and Function of Overview and Scrutiny Committees · Terms of Reference · Membership and Co-option · 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 |
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· Planning Committee · Audit and Standards Committee · Pensions Committee · Charities and Trusts Committee |
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· Joint Arrangements – General Principles · Terms of Reference for Existing Arrangements Additional documents: |
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· 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 · Whistleblowing Policy o Contact Officers List · Anti-Fraud, Bribery and Theft Policy · Officer Employment Rules Additional documents:
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Procedural Standing Orders PDF 253 KB · How meetings work |
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Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 199 KB · Access to information, agendas, reports and minutes · Attendance at meetings · Exclusion of the public / confidential information · The Forward Plan of Key Decisions |
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Financial Regulations PDF 399 KB · Financial planning, budgeting and reporting · Audit, control and irregularities · Spending · Income · Treasury Management · Assets · Insurance and managing risks · Other funds |
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Procurement Regulations PDF 326 KB · Procurement processes · Contracts register · Procurement toolkit · Public Procurement Regulations · Exemptions and exceptions |