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Part 1 - Summary and Explanation PDF 78 KB

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Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution PDF 29 KB

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• Article 1 - The Constitution , item 2. PDF 67 KB
• Article 2 - Members of the Council , item 2. PDF 66 KB
• Article 3 - Citizens and the Council , item 2. PDF 66 KB
• Article 4 - The Roles of Full Council , item 2. PDF 65 KB
• Article 5 - Chairing the Council , item 2. PDF 62 KB
• Article 6 - The Cabinet , item 2. PDF 74 KB
• Article 7 - Overview and Scrutiny Commission , item 2. PDF 77 KB
• Article 8 - Regulatory and Other Committees , item 2. PDF 61 KB
• Article 9 - The Standards Committee , item 2. PDF 68 KB
• Article 10 - Councillor Improvement Fund , item 2. PDF 61 KB
• Article 11 - Joint Arrangements , item 2. PDF 74 KB
• Article 12 - Officers , item 2. PDF 70 KB
• Article 13 - Decision-Making , item 2. PDF 79 KB
• Article 14 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters , item 2. PDF 60 KB
• Article 15 - Review and Revision of the Constitution , item 2. PDF 61 KB
• Article 16 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution , item 2. PDF 57 KB

Part 3 - Responsibility of Functions PDF 29 KB

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• Responsibility for Local Choice Functions , item 3. PDF 66 KB
• Responsibility for Council Functions , item 3. PDF 175 KB
• Responsibility for Executive Functions , item 3. PDF 121 KB

Part 4 - Rules of Procedure PDF 37 KB

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• Council Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 125 KB
• Access to Information Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 105 KB
• Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 90 KB
• Executive Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 73 KB
• Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 144 KB
• Financial Procedure Rules , item 4. PDF 160 KB
• Contract Procedure Rules (June 2022) , item 4. PDF 121 KB
• Land and Property Disposal Procedure Rules amended 5.11.14 , item 4. PDF 94 KB
• Officer Employment Procedure Rules (updated July 2021) , item 4. PDF 80 KB

Part 5 - Codes and Protocols PDF 28 KB

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• Code of Conduct for Members updated 19 January 2022 , item 5. PDF 162 KB
• Members ICT Protocol 2018 , item 5. PDF 324 KB
• Protocol Member-Officer Relations , item 5. PDF 187 KB
• Developing Member Officer Relations , item 5. PDF 151 KB
• Ward Member Protocol , item 5. PDF 71 KB
• Planning Matters (updated 12 July 2022) , item 5. PDF 142 KB
• Code of Conduct for Employees June 2022 , item 5. PDF 886 KB

Part 6 - Members Allowances Scheme PDF 30 KB

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• Members Allowances Scheme from 1 April 2024 , item 6. PDF 106 KB

Appendices PDF 30 KB

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• Appendix 1 Member Champion Role Description , item 7. PDF 70 KB
• Appendix 2 Terms of Reference STAR Joint Committee , item 7. PDF 52 KB
• Appendix 3 Terms of Reference Audit and Governance Committee , item 7. PDF 87 KB
• Appendix 4 Terms of Reference Cheshire & Merseyside Health and Care Partnership , item 7. PDF 130 KB