Constitution for North Dorset District Council
The Constitution provides the basic rules governing the council's business.
It also contains more detailed procedures and protocols aimed at ensuring that the council, its members and officers are accountable, transparent, effective, provide community leadership and continuously improve services.
As the Constitution is a living document, the Monitoring Officer continually monitors how it works and makes recommendations to the council on changes that could be made to improve it.
Part 1 - Summary and Explanation (pdf, 93kb) (opens in a new window) 
Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution (pdf, 219kb) (opens in a new window)
Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions (pdf, 509kb) (opens in a new window)
Part 4 - Procedure Rules (pdf, 749kb) (opens in a new window)
Part 5 - Codes and Protocols (pdf, 525kb) (opens in a new window)
Part 6 - Members Allowances (pdf, 72kb) (opens in a new window)
