The Constitution sets out:
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.
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Definitions used in the Constitution [177.8KB]
Summary and Explanation [224.03KB]
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(a) - Officer Delegation [385.9KB]
Part 3b - Delegation to Council and Other Bodies [544.67KB]
a) - Access to Information Procedure Rules [176.46KB]
b) - Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules [166.12KB]
c) - Contract Procedure Rules [665.72KB]
d) Council Procedure Rules [302.96KB]
Remote Meeting Procedure Rules [144.14KB]
e) - Executive Procedure Rules [261.2KB]
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]
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]
