Constitution

Our Constitution sets out how we operate, how we make decisions and the procedures that we follow.

We operate on a Leader with Executive model. Under this model, Full Council is responsible for adopting policy. The Cabinet, which is the Council's Executive with the Leader of the Council, then decides the detail of the policy and how to implement it. The Overview and Scrutiny Committee scrutinises and examines the council's activities.

Our Constitution is made up of seven sections. We have broken it down into manageable sections, or you can download the full, 500-page version.

Chelmsford City Council Constitution (Full Version)

Part 1 Introduction

Part 2 Articles

Part 3 Responsibility for Functions

Part 4.01 Council Rules

Part 4.02 Cabinet And Committee Rules

Part 4.03 Petition Scheme

Part 4.04 Executive Rules

Part 4.05 Overview And Scrutiny Rules

Part 4.06 Access To Information Rules

Part 4.07 Recording Of Meetings

Part 4.08 Officer Employment Rules

Part 4.09 Financial Rules

Part 4.10 Contract Procedure Rules

Part 4.11 Budget And Policy Framework Rules

Part 5.1.1 Code Of Conduct for Councillors

Part 5.1 Cover Page And Contents

Part 5.1.2 Annex 1 Disclosable Pecuniary Interests

Part 5.1.2 Annex 2 Complaints Procedure Flowchart

Part 5.1.2 Annex 3 Complaints Assesment Criteria Appendix

Part 5.1.2 Annex 4 Investigation Procedure

Part 5.1.2 Annex 5 Governance Committee Hearing Procedure

Part 5.1.2 Annex 6 Arrangements For Dealing With Standards Complaints

Part 5.1.2 Annex 7 Gifts And Hospitality (With Cover Page)

Part 5.1.2 Coc Complaints Procedure Appendix

Part 5.1.3 Authority And Process For Granting Dispensations

Part 5.1.4 General Dispensations

Part 5.2 Planning Code

Part 5.3 Protocol For Relationships Between Councillors And Officers

Part 5.4 Mayoralty Rules

Part 5.5 - Information Security Code of Conduct

Part 5.6 Employee Code Of Conduct

Part 5.7 Minutes Protocol

Part 6 Members Allowance Scheme

Part 7.1 Council Member Bodies Structure

Part 7.2 Corporate Structure

Glossary Of Terms

Councillor Meetings With Developers (Practice Note)

Delegated Items (Practice Note)

Designated Officers (Practice Note)

Disclosure Of Interests (Practice Note)

Financial Limits (Practice Note)

Financial Rules (Practice Notes 1 To 10)

Independent Persons Protocol (Practice Note)

Key Decisions (Practice Note)

Mayoral Protocol

Material Considerations (Practice Note)

Motions And Amendments (Practice Note)

Petitions Guide (Practice Note)

Proper Officers (Practice Note)

Rules Of Debate (Practice Note)

Site Visits (Practice Note)

Standards Hearing (Practice Note)

Standards Investigation Reporting Procedure (Practice Note)

Strategic Sites Planning Application Delegation (Practice Note)

Task And Finish Groups Protocol (Practice Note)

Vacation Of Office By Failure To Attend (Practice Note)

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