It is divided into 16 sections which set out the basic rules governing our business:
- The council constitution
- Members of the council
- Citizens and the council
- The full council
- Chairing the council
- Overview and scrutiny committees
- The executive
- Regulatory and other committees
- The standards committee
- Area constituency committees
- Joint arrangements
- Staff
- Decision making
- Finance, contracts and legal matters
- Review and revision of the constitution
- Suspension, interpretation and publication of the constitution.
Viewing the council constitution
You can view the latest version of the council constitution here.