Constitution
Each council has its own constitution which sets out how decisions should be made and the procedures that are to be followed to ensure these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people. Some of these processes are required by law, others are for the individual council to choose. These constitutions are regularly reviewed and updated.
- Constitution of Christchurch Borough Council
The Constitution of Christchurch Borough Council was adopted by the council in 2003.
- Constitution of Dorset County Council
After consulting local people and interested organisations about how the County Council should be organised to best meet local needs, Dorset County Council agreed a Constitution which came into effect in October 2001.
- Constitution of East Dorset District Council
- Constitution for North Dorset District Council
The Constitution provides the basic rules governing the council's business.
- Constitution of Purbeck District Council
The council's constitution sets out how the council works, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people. Some of these processes are required by the law, while others are a matter for the council to choose.
- Constitution of West Dorset District Council
The constitution of West Dorset District Council was adopted by the council in May 2007.
- Constitution of Weymouth and Portland Borough Council
The constitution provides the basic rules governing the council's business.
