CHAPTER 1 - THE CONSTITUTION
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How the Council Operates PDF 148 KB
2.
Management of the Constitution PDF 73 KB
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Roles and Functions of Elected Members PDF 138 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
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Officers PDF 86 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 274 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 131 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 66 KB
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Cabinet Members and their Powers PDF 323 KB
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Deputy Leader PDF 52 KB
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Local Choice Functions PDF 303 KB
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Joint Arrangements PDF 85 KB
CHAPTER 4 - POLICY AND SCRUTINY
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Introduction to the Policy and Scrutiny Process and the Committees PDF 207 KB
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The Rules Relating to Policy and Scrutiny, including Councillor Call for Action and Call-In PDF 311 KB
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The Terms of Reference of Each of the Council's Policy and Scrutiny Committees PDF 203 KB
CHAPTER 5 - COMMITTEES
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The Committees and Sub-Committees of the Council, including Panels PDF 6 KB
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Committee and Sub-Committee Procedure Rules PDF 178 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 190 KB
CHAPTER 6 - SCHEME OF DELEGATIONS TO OFFICERS
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Scheme of Delegations to Officers PDF 298 KB
CHAPTER 7 - ETHICAL GOVERNANCE INCLUDING RELATED GOVERNANCE CODES/PROTOCOLS
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Ethical Governance PDF 88 KB
29.
Ethical Governance - Members Code of Conduct PDF 535 KB
30.
Procedure for Making a Complaint Against a Councillor PDF 159 KB
31.
Officer Code of Conduct PDF 133 KB
32.
Protocol for Member and Officer Relations PDF 137 KB
33.
Anti Fraud Bribery and Corruption Strategy PDF 500 KB
CHAPTER 8 - ACCESS TO INFORMATION PROCEDURE RULES
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Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 179 KB
CHAPTER 9 - RULES, CODES AND PROTOCOLS
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Co-Opted Members Scheme PDF 77 KB
36.
Contract Procedure Rules PDF 482 KB
37.
Finance Procedure Rules PDF 601 KB
38.
Protocol for Audio Recording of Council, Committee and Sub-Committee Meetings PDF 84 KB
39.
Code of Governance PDF 1 MB
40.
Partnership Manual PDF 62 KB
41.
Outside Bodies including Indemnities for Members and Officers PDF 116 KB
42.
Westminster City Council Petition Scheme PDF 105 KB
CHAPTER 10 - OFFICER EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURE RULES
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Politically Restricted Posts PDF 163 KB
44.
Officer Employment Procedure Rules PDF 98 KB
CHAPTER 11 - MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES
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Members' Allowances Scheme PDF 231 KB
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