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Council constitution

Southampton City Council’s constitution sets out the way in which the council runs and the processes it uses. The constitution ensures that these procedures are efficient, transparent and accountable. The law requires some of these processes, while others are a matter for the Council to choose. Please see the related documents.

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Downloadable documents

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PDF document 01 Contents Part 1 (Summary Explanation) 41 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 02 Part 2 - Articles 127 KB 1secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 03 - Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions 276 KB 1secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 04 Part 4 - Council Procedure Rules 135 KB 1secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 05 Part 4 - Access to Info Procedure Rules 63 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 06 Part 4 - Budget Policy Framework Procedure Rules 59 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 07 Part 4 - Executive Procedure Rules 36 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 08 Part 4 - Overview Scrutiny Procedure Rules 101 KB 1secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 09 Part 4 - Financial Procedure Rules 165 KB 1secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 10 Part 4 - Contract Procedure Rules 78 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 11 Part 4 - Officer Employment Procedure Rules 36 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 12 Part 5 - Members' Code of Conduct 56 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 13 Part 5 - Officer Code of Conduct 22 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 14 Part 5 - Officer Member Protocol 147 KB 1secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 15 Part 5 - Civic Ceremonial Protocol 51 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 16 Part 5 - Code for Dealing with Third Parties 40 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 17 Part 5 - Monitoring Officer Protocol 48 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 18 Part 5 - Partnership Code 107 KB 1secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 19 Part 6 - Members' Allowance Scheme 54 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 20 - Part 7 - Management Structure 27 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 21 Part 8 - Proper Officers 41 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 23 Part 9 - Definitions 22 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 24 Part 10 - Officer Scheme of Delegation 440 KB 2secs @ 1.44Mbps
PDF document 25 Part 10 - Recording Officer Decisions 44 KB 0secs @ 1.44Mbps
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