Chapter 1 – index Introduction, Summary and Explanation Introduction, Summary and Explanation IndexPage Purpose of the Constitution Page 5 The Council Page 5 Councillors Page 5 How the Council makes decisions Page 6 Principles of decision-making Page 6 The Council’s Staff/Employees Page 7 Rights of residents and the public Page 7 Role of the Mayor and Chair of the Council Page 8 The Mayoralty Code of Practice Page 9 Who may become Mayor or Deputy Mayor Page 9 Review of the Constitution Page 9
Chapter 2 - index Responsibility for Functions Chapter 2 - index IndexPage Committee Structure Page 5 Introduction to decision making Page 6 Functions of the Full Council Page 7-8 Policy Framework Page 8 Budget Page 8 Appointment to Outside Organisations Page 8 Functions of Committees Page 10 Corporate Policy Committee Page 10-12 Finance Sub-Committee Page 12-13 Staffing Appeals Sub-Committee Page 13 General Appeals Sub-Committee Page 13-14 Community Governance Review Sub-Committee Page 14 Constitution Working Group Page 14-15 Environment and Communities Committee Page 15-16 Economy and Growth Committee Page 16 Highways and Transport Committee Page 17-18 Children and Families Committee Page 18-19 Cared for Children and Care Leavers Committee (formerly the Corporate Parenting Committee) Page 19-20 Health and Adults Committee Page 20-21 Cheshire East Section 75 Joint Committee Page 21-22 Scrutiny Committee Page 22 Planning and Development Control Page 22-23 Strategic Planning Board Page 23-24 Northern and Southern Planning Committees Page 24-26 Licensing Page 26-28 Appointments Committee Page 28-29 Investigation and Disciplinary Committee (IDC) Page 29-30 Independent Persons Panel Page 30-31 Audit and Governance Committee Page 31-35 Hearing Sub-Committee Page 36 Independent Remuneration Panel Page 36-37 Cheshire East Statutory Health and Wellbeing Board (CEHWB) Page 37-44 Shared Services Joint Committee Page 44-46 Officer Delegations - Scheme of Delegation Page 47-77
Chapter 3 - index Procedure Rules Chapter 3 - Index IndexPage Rules of Procedure - Council Meetings Page 4-16 Committee and Sub-Committee Procedure Rules Page 17-22 Scrutiny Committee Procedure Rules Page 23-25 General Provisions Page 26-30 Public Speaking and Questions Page 31 Access to Information Procedure Rules Page 32-39 Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules Page 40-47 Finance Procedure Rules (FPRs) Page 48-82 Contract Procedure Rules Page 83-102 Employment Procedure Rules Page 103-106
Chapters 4-7 - index Chapter 4 Codes and Protocols Chapters 4-7 - index IndexPage Councillor Code of Conduct Page 5-19 Officer Code of Conduct Page 20-33 Councillor / Officer Protocol Page 34-44 Councillors’ Planning Code of Conduct Page 45-53 Whistleblowing Policy Page 54
Chapter 5 Scheme of Councillors’ Allowances Chapters 4-7 - index IndexPage Scheme of Councillors’ Allowances Page 56-69
Chapter 7 List of Associated Documents Chapters 4-7 - index IndexPage List of Associated Documents Page 81-82