Information

Part 1 - Summary PDF 75 KB

Part 2 - Articles PDF 11 KB

Additional documents:

• Part 2 Article 1 The Constitution , item 2. PDF 66 KB
• Part 2 Article 2 Members of the Council , item 2. PDF 58 KB
• Part 2 Article 3 Citizens and the Council , item 2. PDF 54 KB
• Part 2 Article 4 The Full Council , item 2. PDF 50 KB
• Part 2 Article 5 Chairing the Council , item 2. PDF 57 KB
• Part 2 Article 6 Overview and Scrutiny Panels , item 2. PDF 34 KB
• Part 2 Article 7 The Cabinet , item 2. PDF 48 KB
• Part 2 Article 8 Regulatory and other Committees , item 2. PDF 36 KB
• Part 2 Article 9 The Standards Committee , item 2. PDF 33 KB
• Part 2 Article 10 Area Committees and forums , item 2. PDF 34 KB
• Part 2 Article 11 Joint Arrangements , item 2. PDF 48 KB
• Part 2 Article 12 Officers , item 2. PDF 68 KB
• Part 2 Article 13 Decision Making , item 2. PDF 66 KB
• Part 2 Article 14 Finance, Contracts and Legal matters , item 2. PDF 38 KB
• Part 2 Article 15 Review and Revision of the Constitution , item 2. PDF 48 KB
• Part 2 Article 16 Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution , item 2. PDF 44 KB

Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions PDF 14 KB

Additional documents:

• Section 1 Responsibility for Local choice functions , item 3. PDF 51 KB
• Section 2 Responsibility for Council functions , item 3. PDF 48 KB
• Section 3 Responsibility for Executive functions , item 3. PDF 55 KB
• Part 3A - Portfolio Structure , item 3. PDF 52 KB
• Section 4 A-E - Delegations of functions to Officers , item 3. PDF 86 KB
• Section 4 C-1 - Proper Officer functions , item 3. PDF 89 KB
• Environmental Services Delegation scheme , item 3. PDF 66 KB
• Explanatory note , item 3. PDF 45 KB
• Housing Services Delegation scheme , item 3. PDF 174 KB
• Planning Scheme of Delegation , item 3. PDF 319 KB
• Public Rights of Way scheme of delegation , item 3. PDF 48 KB
• Table of Delegations of Licensing Functions , item 3. PDF 50 KB

Part 4 - Procedural Rules PDF 12 KB

Additional documents:

• Part 4 (A) Council procedure rules , item 4. PDF 194 KB
• Part 4 (A) separate Council Debating flow chart - agreed 12 May 2016 , item 4. PDF 40 KB
• Part 4 (B) Access to Information procedure rules , item 4. PDF 155 KB
• Part 4 (C) Policy and Budget framework procedure rules , item 4. PDF 71 KB
• Part 4 (D) Executive procedure rules , item 4. PDF 135 KB
• Part 4 (D-1) Call-in procedure rules , item 4. PDF 139 KB
• Part 4 (D-1) Call in procedure Flow chart , item 4. PDF 11 KB
• Part 4 (E) Overview and Scrutiny procedure rules , item 4. PDF 123 KB
• Part 4 (F) Non-Executive (Regulatory) procedure rules , item 4. PDF 145 KB
• Part 4 (G) Urgent business and absence procedure rules , item 4. PDF 60 KB
• Part 4 (H) Standards Committee procedure rules , item 4. PDF 30 KB
• Part 4 (I) Financial Regulations & Budget Management Scheme , item 4. PDF 423 KB
• Part 4 (J) Contract Procedure rules - Contract Standing Orders , item 4. PDF 339 KB
• Part 4 (K) - Employment procedure rules , item 4. PDF 75 KB
• Part 4 (L) Local (Area) Committee procedure rules , item 4. PDF 99 KB

Part 5 - Terms of Reference PDF 12 KB

Additional documents:

• Alice Park Trust Sub-Committee , item 5. PDF 39 KB
• Avon Pension Fund & Investment Panel Terms of Reference , item 5. PDF 100 KB
• Charitable Trust Board , item 5. PDF 53 KB
• Corporate Audit Committee , item 5. PDF 53 KB
• Employment Committee , item 5. PDF 37 KB
• Health and Care Board , item 5. PDF 223 KB
• Health and Wellbeing Board , item 5. PDF 74 KB
• Licensing Committee , item 5. PDF 84 KB
• Local Pension Board Terms of Reference , item 5. PDF 70 KB
• Overview and Scrutiny Panel Terms of Reference , item 5. PDF 114 KB
• Parish Liaison Meeting , item 5. PDF 72 KB
• Planning Committee , item 5. PDF 69 KB
• Political proportionality table agreed May 2019 , item 5. PDF 72 KB
• Restructuring Implementation Committee , item 5. PDF 46 KB
• School Appeals Panel , item 5. PDF 38 KB
• Standards Committee , item 5. PDF 50 KB
• West of England Combined Authority arrangements , item 5. PDF 47 KB
• West of England Joint Scrutiny , item 5. PDF 43 KB
• West of England Strategic Leaders Board Constitution & Terms of Reference , item 5. PDF 81 KB

Part 6 - Codes of Conduct and Working Protocols PDF 13 KB

Additional documents:

• 1 - Protocol on Councillor-Officer Relations , item 6. PDF 119 KB
• 2 - Code of Conduct and Interest rules , item 6. PDF 141 KB
• 3 - Planning Code of Conduct - approved May 2015 , item 6. PDF 104 KB
• 4 - Licensing Good Practice Guide , item 6. PDF 90 KB
• 5 - Petition scheme , item 6. PDF 63 KB
• 6 - The Role of Member Champions LINK DIRECTLY TO WEB , item 6. PDF 1 KB
• 7 - Honorary Aldermen & Alderwomen scheme , item 6. PDF 50 KB
• 8 - Honorary Freemen & Freewomen scheme , item 6. PDF 45 KB
• 9 - Representation on Outside Bodies policy , item 6. PDF 97 KB
• 10 - Local Code of Corporate Governance , item 6. PDF 608 KB
• Councillor Role Descriptions , item 6. PDF 188 KB

Part 7 - Allowances

Part 8 - Management Structure