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Part 1 - summary and explanation Last updated 18 April 2023. Additional documents: |
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Part 2 - responsibility for functions Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Introduction to responsibility for functions Last updated 1 April 2022. |
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Terms of reference of council bodies Last updated 18 April 2023.
Since the review of the constitution in April 2023, the following changes were agreed by Council on 30 January 2024:
Addition of matters reserved for Council at paragraph 1.2:
· Tourism Strategy · Climate Change & Biodiversity Strategy.
The following change was agreed by Council on 16 July 2024:
Paragraph 2.1 of part 2b be amended to reduce the number of members of the Appeals Panel from 12 to 11. |
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Terms of reference of working groups Last updated 18 April 2023.
Since the last review in April 2023, Council on 13 May 2025 agreed updated terms of reference for the Asset Strategy & Regeneration Group:
1. Asset Strategy & Regeneration Group
1.1 Membership will consist of seven members appointed by Council. The group will be politically balanced and will be chaired by the Executive member with responsibility for asset management. There will be officer representation from key functions within the local authority.
Further consultation will also take place with relevant ward members as appropriate.
Further service specific representatives to be co-opted as and when necessary, for example car parks, heritage, leisure.
1.2 Meetings will be held on a bi-monthly basis and will be informal and not open to the public. Should disposal/acquisition decisions be needed in between scheduled meetings an additional meeting will be called. Meetings will be conducted in accordance with the council procedure rules contained within this constitution, where applicable.
1.3 Its purpose and role is:
· To make recommendations on asset acquisition and disposal proposals to the appropriate decision making body (further consultation will also take place with relevant ward members as appropriate) · To receive updates on key regeneration sites and projects · To receive updates on key policy developments such as the Town Centre Masterplan · To discuss opportunities for future regeneration within the borough · To receive updates on key strategies such as the Economic Regeneration Strategy, Corporate Asset Management Strategy and HRA Investment Strategy. |
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Terms of reference of the Executive Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Terms of reference for overview & scrutiny Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Scheme of delegation to officers Last updated 18 April 2023.
Since the review of the constitution in April 2023, at it meeting on 28 November 2023 Council agreed an amendment to paragraph 3.2 of part 2(f) to replace “polling station changes” with “polling place changes”:
· Agree polling place changes at short notice in consultation with group leaders and the relevant ward member(s)
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Last updated 1 April 2020 for web accessibility (no change to content). |
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Part 3 - procedure rules Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Introduction to procedure rules Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Council procedure rules Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Planning Committee procedure rules Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Access to information procedure rules Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Budget and policy framework procedure rules Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Executive procedure rules Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Overview & scrutiny procedure rules Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Financial procedure rules Last updated 18 April 2023.
Since the review of the constitution in April 2023, the following changes to this part were approved by Council on 30 January 2024:
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Contract procedure rules Last updated 15 December 2020.
Since the review of the constitution in April 2023, the following changes to this part were approved by Council on 30 January 2024:
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Part 4 - codes and protocols Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Introduction to codes & protocols Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Last updated 1 April 2022. Code of conduct approved by Council on 22 February 2022. |
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Protocol on member/officer relations Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Attendance at party group meetings Last updated 15 December 2020. |
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Code of recommended practice on local authority publicity Last updated for web accessibility (no change to content). |
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Protocol relating to gifts and hospitality Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Code of conduct and guidance for members of the Planning Committee Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Politically restricted posts Last updated 18 April 2023. |
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Part 5 - Scheme of Members' Allowances Last updated 18 April 2023.
Since the review of the constitution in April 2023, the following increases to allowances have been implemented in line with the NJC pay award:
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