Constitution of Christchurch Borough Council
The Constitution of Christchurch Borough Council was adopted by the council in 2003.
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. If you have any comments or suggestions about the Constitution, please contact the Monitoring Officer Keith Mallett
- Front Page [18kb]
- Contents [15kb]
- List of Revisions [20kb]
- Part 1 Summary and Explanation [33kb]
- Part 2 Articles of the Constitution [83kb]
- Part 3 Responsibility for Function and Scheme of Delegation [91kb]
- Part 4 Rules of Procedure and 1 Council Procedure Rules [71kb]
- (2) Access to Information Procedure Rules [21kb]
- (3) Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules [21kb]
- (4) Scrutiny Procedure Rules [49kb]
- (5) Appeal Hearings Procedure Rules [18kb]
- (6) Financial Procedure Rules [152kb]
- (7) Contract Procedure Rules [56kb]
- (8) Officer Employment Procedure Rules [18kb]
- (9) Standards Committee Determinations Procedure Rules [12kb]
- Part 5 Codes and Protocols [11kb]
- (A) Members Code of conduct [46kb]
- (B) Officer's Code of Conduct [27kb]
- (C) Protocol for Members and Officers dealing with Planning Matters [47kb]
- (D) Protocol for Member Officer Relations [141kb]
- (E) Member Support Protocol [34kb]
- (F) Whistleblowing [37kb]
- (G) Protocol relating to the duties of the Monitoring Officer [16kb]
- (H) Protocol for monitoring and review of this Constitution [11kb]
- (I) Complaints Procedure [14kb]
- (J) Protocol for Gifts and Hospitality [26kb]
- (K) Anti-fraud and Corruption Policy [26kb]
- (L) Protocol for Members and Officers dealing with Licensing Matters [32kb]
- (M) Protocol for Members' use of ICT and other resources [18kb]
- (N) Protocol for Partnerships and Outside Bodies [51kb]
- (O) Local Code of Corporate Governance [43kb]
- (P) Councillor Calls for Action [26kb]
- Part 6 Members' Allowances Scheme [35kb]
- Part 7 Management Structure [16kb]
