Council Constitution

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Tel: 01276 707100
committee.services@surreyheath.gov.uk

Surrey Heath House,
Knoll Road,
Camberley,
Surrey GU15 3HD

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The Council has adopted a Constitution which details how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed.

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Listed below is Surrey Heath Borough Council's Constitution

Constitution

Contents Page

Part 1. Summary and Explanation
Summary and Explanation

Part 2. Articles of the Constitution
Article 1 The Constitution
Article 2 Members of the Council
Article 3 Citizens and the Council
Article 4 The Full Council
Article 5 The Mayor
Article 6 Scrutiny Committees
Article 7 The Executive
Article 8 Regulatory and other Committees
Article 9 The Standards Committee
Article 10 Area Committees and Forums
Article 11 Joint Arrangements
Article 12 Officers
Article 13 Decision Making
Article 14 Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters
Article 15 Review and Revision of the Constitution
Article 16 Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution
Schedule 1 Description of Executive Arrangements

Part 3. Responsibility for Functions
A Scheme of Delegation of Functions
B Scheme of Delegation of Functions to Officers
C Proper Officers of the Council
D Roles of Different Councillors
E Terms of Reference of the Executive, Committees and other bodies

Part 4. Procedural Rules
Procedural Rules Contents Page
A Council Procedure Rules
B Executive Procedure Rules
C Scrutiny Committees Procedure Rules
D Committees, Sub Committees and Other Bodies Procedure Rules
E Public Speaking Procedure Rules
F Access to Information Procedure Rules
G Budget and Policy Framework Rules
H Financial Regulations
I Contract Procedure Rules
J Officer Employment Rules
K Substitution Procedure Rules
L Petitions Scheme

Part 5. Codes and Protocols
A Members Code of Conduct
B Member and Officer Protocol
C IT Code of Practice for Members
D Protocol for Appointments/Nomination to Outside Bodies
E Code of Conduct for Employees
F Planning Code of Practice for Councillors and Officers
G Local Code of Corporate Governance
H Anti Fraud and Corruption Strategy
I Sponsorship Arrangements Protocol
J Procedure for Investigating and Determining Complaints Locally
K Monitoring Officer Protocol

Part 6. Members' Allowances Scheme
Members' Allowances Scheme

Part 7. Management Structure
Management Structure

Part 8. Executive Portfolios
Executive Portfolios