Information

PART 1: SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION

Summary and Explanation PDF 411 KB

PART 2: ARTICLES OF THE CONSTITUTION

Article 1 - The Constitution PDF 119 KB

Article 2 - Members of the Council PDF 238 KB

Article 3 - Members of the Public and Council PDF 221 KB

Article 4 - The Full Council PDF 220 KB

Article 5 - The Mayor PDF 373 KB

Article 6 - Overview & Scrutiny PDF 204 KB

Article 7 - The Cabinet PDF 212 KB

Article 8 - Regulatory and Other Committees PDF 213 KB

Article 9 - The Standards Committee PDF 216 KB

Article 10 - Area Committees PDF 99 KB

Article 11 - Joint Arrangements PDF 110 KB

Article 12 - Officers PDF 233 KB

Article 13 - Decision Making PDF 250 KB

Article 14 - Finance, Contract and Legal Matters PDF 237 KB

Article 15 - Review and Revision of the Constitution PDF 110 KB

Article 16 - Construction, Publication and Suspension of the Constitution PDF 211 KB

Article 17 - Interpretation PDF 256 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 289 KB

3E Executive Functions PDF 354 KB

3F Statutory and Proper Officer Appointments PDF 65 KB

PART 4: RULES OF PROCEDURE

4A Council Procedure Rules PDF 367 KB

4B Cabinet Procedure Rules PDF 296 KB

4C Committee Procedure Rules PDF 371 KB

4D Overview & Scrutiny Rules PDF 523 KB

4E Access to Information Rules PDF 428 KB

4F Employment Rules PDF 258 KB

4G Budget and Policy Framework Rules PDF 240 KB

4H Financial Rules PDF 790 KB

4I Contract Rules PDF 392 KB

PART 5: CODES AND PROTOCOLS

5A Code of Members' Conduct PDF 217 KB

5B Code of Conduct for Employees PDF 816 KB

5C Protocol for Member / Officer Relations PDF 70 KB

5D Planning Protocol PDF 543 KB

5E Licensing Code of Conduct PDF 424 KB

5F Gifts and Hospitality PDF 218 KB

5G Guidance for Councillors appointed to represent the Council on Outside Bodies PDF 547 KB

PART 6: MEMBERS' ALLOWANCE SCHEME

Members' Allowance Scheme PDF 302 KB

APPENDICES

A Motion Flow Chart PDF 114 KB

B Petition Scheme PDF 226 KB

Additional documents:

• Appendix B Petition Scheme for Cheltenham Borough Council_flowcharts , item PDF 134 KB

C Gateway Protocol PDF 209 KB

D The Rules relating to the Order of Precedence of Members PDF 123 KB

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

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

G A diagram of the Decision making process PDF 134 KB

H Member Role Profiles PDF 511 KB

I Local Government Act 1972 Exempt Information PDF 108 KB