Council Constitution

The constitution and how the Council's decision-making processes operate.

A1 (The Constitution) - the purpose of the constitution and how it is managed, amended and interpreted.

A2 (How the Council Operates) - who works for the council and how the decision-making process is carried out.

How members of the public can participate in the Council's processes.

B1 (Participation in Meetings) - rights of members of the public and how they can participate in Full Council and committee meetings.

B2 (Petition Scheme) - how the Council receives and responds to petitions, and how they can be presented to Full Council and committees.

B3 (Access to Information Procedure Rules) - requirements for the Council to publicise meetings, publish documents, record decisions and when there are exceptions to such requirements.

The functions and meetings of Full Council.

C1 (Role of Full Council) - functions and responsibilities of Full Council, the Chair of the Council, and the Leader of the Council.

C2 (Council Procedure Rules) - rules for the meetings of Full Council, including how they are organised, how motions and amendments can be moved and debated, and how votes are carried out.

C3 (Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules) - process for developing and adopting the budget and policy framework, and how they can be changed or how decisions can be made beyond them.

The functions and meetings of the committees that have been established by the Council.

D1 (Role of Committees) - the different types of committees established by the Council, the chairs, vice-chairs and spokes for committees, and outside bodies and the advisory process.

D2 (Committee Procedure Rules) - rules for committee meetings, including how they are organised, how debates and votes are carried out, how amendments can be moved, and the appointment and substitution processes.

D3 (Procedure Rules for Urgent Decisions and Decision Review) - how urgent decisions can be taken by committees or the Chief Executive, and the procedure for reviewing decisions.

D4 (Strategy, Resources and Performance Committee) - membership, functions and delegated authorities of the Strategy, Resources and Performance Committee.

D5 (Adults and Health Committee) - membership, functions and delegated authorities of the Adults and Health Committee.

D6 (Assets and Procurement Committee) - membership, functions and delegated authorities of the Assets and Procurement Committee and the Shareholder Sub-Committee.

D7 (Children and Young People Committee) - membership, functions and delegated authorities of the Children and Young People Committee and the Corporate Parenting Sub-Committee.

D8 (Communities, Social Mobility and Inclusion Committee) -membership, functions and delegated authorities of the Communities, Social Mobility and Inclusion Committee.

D9 (Environment and Green Investment Committee) - membership, functions and delegated authorities of the Environment and Green Investment Committee.

D10 (Highways and Transport Committee) - membership, functions and delegated authorities of the Highways and Transport Committee.

D11 (Audit and Accounts Committee) - membership, functions and delegated authorities of the Audit and Accounts Committee.

D12 (Constitution and Ethics Committee) - membership, functions and delegated authorities of the Constitution and Ethics Committee and the Hearings Sub-Committee.

D13 (Pension Fund Committee) - membership, functions and delegated authorities of the Pension Fund Committee, the Pension Fund Investment Sub-Committee, and the Pension Fund Board.

D14 (Planning Committee) - membership, functions and delegated authorities of the Planning Committee.

D15 (Staffing and Appeals Committee) - membership, functions and delegated authorities of the Staffing and Appeals Committee and the Service Appeals Sub-Committee.

D16 (Cambridge Joint Area Committee) - membership, functions and delegated authorities of the Cambridge Joint Area Committee.

The joint arrangements that the Council has established with other organisations.

E1 (Joint Arrangements) - process for delegating Council functions to joint arrangements or other authorities.

E2 (Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Health and Wellbeing Board) - membership, standing orders, functions, and delegated authorities of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Health and Wellbeing Board.

E3 (Greater Cambridge Partnership) - membership, standing orders, functions, and delegated authorities of the Greater Cambridge Partnership.

E4 (Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Panel) - membership, functions and delegated authorities of the Cambridgeshire Police and Crime Panel.

E5 (Local Government Pension Scheme ACCESS Joint Committee) - membership, standing orders and functions of the Local Government Pension Scheme ACCESS Joint Committee.

The roles and responsibilities of Councillors.

F1 (Role of Members and Office Holders) - the eligibility, election, terms, functions and responsibilities of Members.

F2 (Members’ Code of Conduct) - how Councillors are required to behave, including conduct, confidentiality, declarations and conflicts of interest and use of their position.

F3 (Member / Officer Protocol) - a guide to good working relationships between Members and officers, including how officers can support political groups, individual Members, local Members and other elected representatives, and how complaints or concerns are addressed.

F4 (Scheme of Members' Allowances) - The different allowances and expenses available to Members.

The roles and responsibilities of the Council's staff (known as officers).

G1 (Role of Officers and Management Structure) - the functions of the statutory and chief officers of the Council and its management structure.

G2 (Scheme of Delegations to Officers) - delegations to officers made by Full Council or committees and their conditions and limitations.

G3 (Officers’ Code of Conduct) - how officers are required to behave and work.

G4 (Officer Employment Procedure Rules) - recruitment, disciplinary and dismissal procedures for statutory officers, executive directors and other officers.

G5 (Financial and Contract Procedure Rules) - introduction to the scheme of financial management and contract procedure rules.

G6 (Scheme of Financial Management) - regulations to ensure the proper administration of the Council’s financial affairs.

G7 (Contract Procedure Rules) - regulations to ensure procurement activities are carried out in a fair, open, transparent, proportionate and non-discriminatory manner.

G8 (Elections and Referendums Protocol) - guidance for the conduct of officers, Members and candidates, and use of Council facilities or property during election and referendum periods.

G9 (Media Protocol) - procedures adopted by the Council to ensure an informed, honest, accessible, timely, courteous and fair approach to communication.

G10 (Shareholder Rights in Pathfinder) - how the Council's rights as a Shareholder in Pathfinder Legal Services Limited are carried out.