Information

PART 1: SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION

Summary and Explanation PDF 204 KB

PART 2: ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION

Article 1 - The Constitution PDF 45 KB

Article 2 - Members of the Council PDF 82 KB

Article 3 - Members of the Public and Council PDF 190 KB

Article 4 - The Full Council PDF 53 KB

Article 5 - The Mayor PDF 59 KB

Article 6 - Overview & Scrutiny PDF 45 KB

Article 7 - The Cabinet PDF 108 KB

Article 8 - Regulatory and Other Committees PDF 97 KB

Article 9 - The Standards Committee PDF 112 KB

Article 10 - Area Committees PDF 9 KB

Article 11 - Joint Arrangements PDF 11 KB

Article 12 - Employees PDF 204 KB

Article 13 - Decision Making PDF 186 KB

Article 14 - Finance, Contract and Legal Matters PDF 179 KB

Article 15 - Review and Revision of the Constitution PDF 71 KB

Article 16 - Construction, Publication and Suspension of the Constitution PDF 110 KB

Article 17 - Interpretation PDF 136 KB

PART 3: RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNCTIONS

3A Introduction PDF 52 KB

3B Council Functions PDF 196 KB

3C Committee Functions PDF 290 KB

3D Officer Non-Executive Functions PDF 427 KB

3E Executive Functions PDF 364 KB

3F Statutory and Proper Officer Appointments PDF 64 KB

PART 4: RULES OF PROCEDURE

4A Council Procedure Rules PDF 310 KB

4B Cabinet Procedure Rules PDF 292 KB

4C Committee Procedure Rules PDF 371 KB

4D Overview & Scrutiny Rules PDF 523 KB

4E Access to Information Rules PDF 332 KB

4F Employment Rules PDF 218 KB

4G Budget and Policy Framework Rules PDF 36 KB

4H Financial Rules PDF 574 KB

4I Contract Rules PDF 389 KB

PART 5: CODES AND PROTOCOLS

5A Code of Members' Conduct PDF 211 KB

5B Code of Conduct for Employees PDF 461 KB

5C Protocol for Member / Officer Relations PDF 70 KB

5D Planning Code of Conduct PDF 417 KB

5E Licensing Code of Conduct PDF 375 KB

5F Gifts and Hospitality PDF 88 KB

5G Guidance for Councillors appointed to represent the Council on Outside Bodies PDF 433 KB

PART 6: MEMBERS' ALLOWANCE SCHEME

Members' Allowance Scheme PDF 283 KB

APPENDICES

A Cabinet Member and Officer Portfolios PDF 70 KB

B Committee Membership PDF 12 KB

C Policy Table PDF 348 KB

D Protocol for Sub-delegation PDF 56 KB

E Functions and Responsibilities Regulations

F Statutory and Proper Officer Appointments PDF 169 KB

G Motion Flow Chart PDF 114 KB

H Petition Scheme PDF 222 KB

Additional documents:

• Appendix H Petition Scheme for Cheltenham Borough Council_flowcharts , item PDF 127 KB

I Gateway Protocol PDF 124 KB

J The Rules relating to the Order of Precedence of Members PDF 55 KB

K Guidance for the Recording of Council, Cabinet and Committee Meetings PDF 576 KB

L Local Government Act 1972 Exempt Information PDF 44 KB

M A Guide to Recording and Publication of Officer Decisions PDF 216 KB

N A diagram of the Decision making process PDF 134 KB