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Oswestry BC Constitution

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• Local Government Act 2000
• Contents of Documents
• Documents

Local Government Act 2000

www.odpm.gov.uk
Summary of Local Government Act 2000

Contents

PART 1 - Summary and Explanation

PART 2 - Articles of the Constitution

Article 1 - The Constitution
Article 2 - Members of the Council
Article 3 - Citizens and the Council
Article 4 - The Full Council
Article 5 - Chairing the Council
Article 6 - Scrutiny Committee
Article 7 - The Role of the Executive
Article 8 - Regulatory and other Committees
Article 9 - The Standards Committee
Article 10 - Area Committees and Forums
Article 11 - Joint Arrangements
Article 12 - Officers
Article 13 - Decision Making
Article 14 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters
Article 15 - Review and Revision of the Constitution
Article 16 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution
Schedule 1 - Description of Executive Arrangements

PART 3 Responsibility for Functions

Responsibility for Local Choice Functions
Responsibility for Council Functions
Responsibility for Executive Functions, Portfolio Holders, Member Forums and Officer Working Groups
Audit Committee Terms of Reference

PART 4 Rules of Procedure

Council Procedure Rules
Access to Information Procedure Rules
Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules

PART 4 (cont) - Cabinet Procedure Rules

Scrutiny Procedure Rules
Financial Procedure Rules
Contracts Procedure Rules
Officer Employment Procedure Rules

PART 5 Codes and Protocols

Whistle-blowing Policy
Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy
Standards Committee Constitution
Standards Committee Procedures
Protocol for dealing with complaints
Hearing Procedure - Council's Local Codes and Protocols
Hearing Procedure for the Standards Committee
Protocol Relating to the Duties of the Monitoring Officer
Protocol - The Mayor
Protocol - Cabinet Leader
Protocol - Cabinet Members
Protocol - Scrutiny Committee Chair
Protocol - Scrutiny Committee Member
Protocol - Standards Committee Chair
Protocol - Standards Committee Member
Protocol - Committee Chair
Protocol - All Councillors
Protocol - Local Members
Members' Code of Conduct
Code for Councillors on Gifts and Hospitality
Officers' Code of Conduct

PART 5 (cont) - Members' Planning Code of Good Practice

Local Code of Conduct on Licensing Matters
Local Code of Conduct on Regulatory Committees
Protocol - Member/Employee Relations
Protocol - Task and Finish Groups
Protocol - Honorary Aldermen and Freemen
Protocol - Joint Staff Consultative Group ('JSCG')
Role Description - Members and Substitutes of Development Control Committee

PART 6 - Members' Allowance Scheme

PART 7 - Management Structure

PART 8 - Scheme of Delegations to Officers

General Notes
All Directors and Chief Executive
Chief Executive
Section 151 Officer
Director of Corporate Services and Deputy Chief Executive
Borough Solicitor and Monitoring Officer
Director of Planning and Environmental Services
Director of Community and Operational Services

PART 9 - Joint Committees

Constitution of the Shropshire IEG Partnership
Constitution of the Shropshire Waste Partnership
Constitution of the Local Area Joint Committee