Our Constitution

An introduction to our Constitution

The Constitution sets out:

• How the Council operates
• How decisions are made
• The procedures the Council must follow.

We follow these strict procedures to ensure that we are efficient, transparent, and accountable to local people.

Some of these processes are required by law, while others are a matter for the Council to decide. The constitution is ultimately approved by the full Council.

Click on the following links to access the part of the Council's Constitution that you are looking for.

Contents

Index [126.35KB]

Part 0 - Definitions used in the Constitution

Definitions used in the Constitution [177.8KB]

Part 1 - Summary and Explanation

Summary and Explanation [224.03KB]

Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution

Article 1 - The Constitution [194.57KB]

Article 2 - Members of the Council [152.77KB]

Article 3 - Citizens and the Council [127.08KB]

Article 4 - The Full Council and Chairman of the Council [194.82KB]

Article 5 - Overview & Scrutiny [193.76KB]

Article 6 - The Executive [147.6KB]

Article 7 - Regulatory Bodies, Committees, Panels and Working Groups [252.13KB]

Article 8 - Salcombe Harbour Board [22.36KB]

Article 9 - Joint Arrangements [127.07KB]

Article 10 - Officers [223.94KB]

Article 11 - Decision Making [392.94KB]

Article 12 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters [359.53KB]

Article 13 - Review and Revision of the Constitution [37.67KB]

Article 14 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution [117.28KB]

Part 3 - Delegation Scheme

Part 3(a) - Officer Delegation [385.9KB]

Part 3b - Delegation to Council and Other Bodies [544.67KB]

Part 4 - Rules of Procedure

a) - Access to Information Procedure Rules [176.46KB]

b) - Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules [427.97KB]

c) - Contract Procedure Rules [665.72KB]

d) Council Procedure Rules [302.96KB]

Remote Meeting Procedure Rules [247.83KB]

e) - Executive Procedure Rules [410.42KB]

f) Financial Procedure Rules [924.96KB]

g) - Officer Employment Procedure Rules [319.38KB]

h) - Rules for Other Bodies of the Council [168.89KB]

i) - Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules [176.08KB]

Part 5 - Codes and Protocols

a) - Members' Code of Conduct [186.83KB]

b) Members' Planning Code of Practice [188.95KB]

c) - Protocol on Councillor/Officer Relations [474.83KB]

d) - Staff Code of Conduct [302.08KB]

Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme

Members' Allowance Scheme [464.68KB]