Council Constitution

The Council Constitution 2009

The Council adopted its first Constitution on 14 May 2002. It is based on what is known as the Executive and Scrutiny model. This is one of three available options in the Local Government Act 2000 and was the public's choice.

The Constitution itself is in seven parts. To support it, a Guide to the Constitution has been produced. Unless you want the detail of the Constitution, we advise that you read the Guide above. The individual sections of the Constitution are long and may take some time to download.

Contents

Part 1: Summary and Explanation

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: The Mayor and the Chair of the Council

Article 6: The Executive

Article 7: Select Committees

Article 8: Regulatory and Other Committees

Article 9: The Standards Committee

Article 10: Joint Arrangements and Partnerships

Article 11: Council Officers

Article 12: Decision Making

Article 13: Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters

Article 14: Review and Revision of the Constitution

Article 15: Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution

Part 3: Responsibility for Functions

Contents and Summary

Part 4: Rules of Procedure

1. The Council and Committee Procedure

2. The Executive

3. Select Committee

4. Standards Committee

5. Joint Consultative Committee

6. New Mills Partnership Grant Committee

7. Buxton Partnership Grant Committee

8. Chapel-en-le-Frith Partnership Grant Committee

9. Quarries Joint Liaison Committee

10. Derbyshire T-Government Management Board

11. Access to Information Rules

12. Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules

13. Financial Regulations

14. Contract Procedure Rules

15. Officer Employment Procedure Rules

Part 5: Codes and Protocols

Part 6: Members' Allowances Scheme

Part 7: Management Structure