Our Constitution
South Hams District Council has a Constitution, a written legal document that guides the Council on its decision-making processes.
Our Constitution is being significantly updated and not all of the new Chapters are complete. As the new parts are finalised they will be added to this page but until the new document is finished the links contained within it (in red text) will not be live Even though some parts of it will have been superseded, the 2020 Constitution will remain available until all parts of the new Constitution are published. If you have any questions about the Constitution, please contact Democratic ServicesUpdates to the 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.
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