Information

1.1  The Councils Constitution

1.2  Committee Structure

1.3  Management Structure

1.4  Decision Making

1.5  Budget and Policy Framework

1.6  Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters

2.1  Roles and Functions of Councillors

2.2  Members Allowances Scheme

3.1  Citizens Rights

3.2  Access to information Procedure Rules

3.3  Freedom of Information Policy

3.4  Data Protection Policy

3.5  Petition Protocol

3.6  Filming and Recording Protocol

4.1  Policy Framework and Functions of the Council

4.2  Council Rules of Procedure

4.3  Roles and Functions of the Mayor

4.4  Committees of the Council – Audit Committee, Health and Wellbeing Board, Special Council Executive Committee.

Appendix – Protocol for Holding Virtual Meetings

5.1  Terms of Reference

5.2  Composition and Areas of Responsibility / Specific Responsibilities of Executive Members

5.3  Deputy Executive Members

5.4  Executive Procedure Rules

5.5  Protocol for Decision Making by Individual Executive Members

5.6  Key Decisions by the Executive (incorporated into Rule 5.1.9)

5.7  Committees and Sub-Committees of the Executive

6.1  Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee Terms of Reference

6.2  Overview and Scrutiny Committees Terms of Reference

6.3  Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules

8.1  Planning Committee Term of Reference

8.2  Planning Committee Rules of Procedure

8.3  Planning Member Guidelines on Good Practice

8.4  Licensing and Appeals Committee

8.5  Highways Consultative Board

8.6  Personnel Board

8.7  School Transport Appeals

8.8  Commons Registration Committee

9.1  The Standards Committee

9.2  Code of Conduct for Councillors

9.3  Member / Officer Protocol

9.4  Anti Fraud and Corruption Strategy

9.5  Whistleblowing Policy and Guidance

9.6  Anti Bribery Policy

9.7  Anti Money Laundering Policy

9.8  Prosecution and Sanction Policy

9.9  Acquisition of Communications Data and Use of Covert Surveillance and Covert Human Intelligence Sources Policy

9.10 Councillor Representation on Outside Bodies Protocol

10.1  Principles of Partnership Working

10.2  Partnership Protocol

11.1  Officers General Principles

11.2  Responsibility for Local Choice Functions

11.3  Scheme of Delegation to Officers

11.4  Officers Code of Conduct

11.5  Officer Employment Procedure Rules

11.6  Delegated Powers Relating to Staffing Matters

12.1  Financial Regulations

13.1  Purpose and Significance

13.2  General Principles

13.3  Procurement and Contract Rules

13.4  Overview of Procurement Process

13.5  Related Policies and Obligations