CHAPTER 1 - THE CONSTITUTION
1.
How the Council Operates PDF 148 KB
2.
Management of the Constitution PDF 73 KB
3.
Roles and Functions of Elected Members PDF 209 KB
4.
Constitutional Rights of Residents - Summary PDF 120 KB
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Decision Making and Allocation of Functions Between the Council, the Executive and Joint Arrangements PDF 67 KB
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Governance, including Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters PDF 69 KB
7.
Officers PDF 129 KB
CHAPTER 2 - THE FULL COUNCIL
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The Council - including Functions which must be Approved by the Full Council PDF 85 KB
9.
Council Meeting Procedure Rules PDF 371 KB
10.
Responsibility for Council Functions PDF 17 KB
CHAPTER 3 - THE LEADER AND THE CABINET (THE EXECUTIVE)
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The Leader and the Cabinet PDF 135 KB
12.
Leader and Cabinet Procedure Rules PDF 140 KB
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Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules PDF 138 KB
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Committees of the Cabinet PDF 125 KB
15.
Cabinet Members and their Powers PDF 518 KB
16.
Local Choice Functions PDF 303 KB
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Joint Arrangements PDF 124 KB
CHAPTER 4 - POLICY AND SCRUTINY
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Introduction to the Policy and Scrutiny Process and the Committees PDF 121 KB
19.
The Rules Relating to Policy and Scrutiny, including Councillor Call for Action and Call-In PDF 466 KB
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The Terms of Reference of Each of the Council's Policy and Scrutiny Committees PDF 127 KB
CHAPTER 5 - COMMITTEES
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The Committees and Sub-Committees of the Council, including Panels PDF 142 KB
22.
Committee and Sub-Committee Procedure Rules PDF 452 KB
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Planning (Major) Applications Committees and Planning Applications Sub- Committees PDF 13 KB
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Licensing Committee and Licensing Sub-Committees PDF 265 KB
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The Terms of Reference (Functions) Delegated to Committees and Sub-Committees PDF 258 KB
CHAPTER 6 - SCHEME OF DELEGATIONS TO OFFICERS
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Scheme of Delegations to Officers PDF 433 KB
CHAPTER 7 - ETHICAL GOVERNANCE INCLUDING RELATED GOVERNANCE CODES/PROTOCOLS
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Ethical Governance PDF 130 KB
28.
Ethical Governance - Members Code of Conduct PDF 535 KB
29.
Procedure for Making a Complaint Against a Councillor PDF 234 KB
30.
Officer Code of Conduct PDF 204 KB
31.
Protocol for Member and Officer Relations PDF 208 KB
32.
Anti Fraud Bribery and Corruption Strategy PDF 721 KB
CHAPTER 8 - ACCESS TO INFORMATION PROCEDURE RULES
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Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 254 KB
CHAPTER 9 - RULES, CODES AND PROTOCOLS
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Co-Opted Members Scheme PDF 115 KB
35.
Contract Procedure Rules PDF 107 KB
Additional documents:
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Finance Procedure Rules PDF 601 KB
37.
Protocol for Audio Recording of Council, Committee and Sub-Committee Meetings PDF 142 KB
38.
Code of Governance PDF 1 MB
39.
Partnership Manual PDF 100 KB
40.
Outside Bodies including Indemnities for Members and Officers PDF 156 KB
41.
Westminster City Council Petition Scheme PDF 146 KB
CHAPTER 10 - OFFICER EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURE RULES
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Politically Restricted Posts PDF 235 KB
43.
Officer Employment Procedure Rules PDF 140 KB
CHAPTER 11 - MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES
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Members' Allowances Scheme PDF 330 KB
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