Items
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Contents Page PDF 183 KB
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2. |
Preface PDF 265 KB
Sets out the background of the
constitution and council arrangements via the Local Government Act
2000.
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3. |
Part 1-Summary and Explanation PDF 259 KB
Introduction to the
Constitution, summary and explanation
notes on the constitution and how the council operates.
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Part 2- Articles of the Constitution PDF 182 KB
This part of the Constitution
sets out the Council’s commitment to provide clear leadership
to the community in partnership with citizens, businesses and other organisations through the
implementation of the Sandwell Plan. As well as, setting out the
rights of citizens and how the key parts of the Council
operate.
Additional documents:
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06 Part 2 Article 2 Members of the Council.pdf , item 4.
PDF 200 KB
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07 Part 2 Article 3 Citizens and the Council.pdf , item 4.
PDF 293 KB
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07a Part 2 Petition Scheme.pdf , item 4.
PDF 297 KB
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08 Part 2 Article 4 TheFull Council.pdf , item 4.
PDF 173 KB
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09 Part 2 Article 5 The Mayor of the Council.pdf , item 4.
PDF 262 KB
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10 Part 2 Article 6 Scrutiny Boards.pdf , item 4.
PDF 191 KB
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11 Part 2 Article 7 The Executive.pdf , item 4.
PDF 138 KB
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12 Part 2 Article 8 Regulatory and Other Committees.pdf , item 4.
PDF 147 KB
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13 Part 2 Article 9 The Ethical Standards and Member Development Committee.pdf , item 4.
PDF 181 KB
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14 Part 2 Article 10 Area Committees and Forums.pdf , item 4.
PDF 158 KB
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15 Part 2 Article 11 Joint Arrangements and Partnering.pdf , item 4.
PDF 141 KB
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16 Part 2 Article 12 Officers.pdf , item 4.
PDF 285 KB
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16a Part 2 Article12 Officers Role of the Monitoring Officer.pdf , item 4.
PDF 414 KB
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17 Part 2 Article 13 Decision making.pdf , item 4.
PDF 135 KB
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18 Part 2 Article 14 Finance Contracts and Legal Matters.pdf , item 4.
PDF 110 KB
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19 Part 2 Article 15 Review and Revision of the Constitution.pdf , item 4.
PDF 183 KB
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20 Part 2 Article 16 Suspension Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution.pdf , item 4.
PDF 152 KB
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21 Schedule 1 Description of Executive Arrangements.pdf , item 4.
PDF 11 KB
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Part 3- Responsibility for Functions PDF 290 KB
This part of the Constitution
sets out the responsibility for the discharge of functions
by:
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Constitutional Committees;
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Executive Portfolios;
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Scrutiny Boards.
It also contains the Scheme of
Delegations, which sets out how certain decisions are delegated to
officers.
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Part 4- Rules of Procedure PDF 672 KB
This part of the Constitution
sets out the rules governing the procedure of access to
information, budget and policy, executive, scrutiny, financial,
contract and procurement and officer employment matters.
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Part 5- Codes and Protocols PDF 709 KB
This part of the Constitution
sets out the codes and protocols that govern the behaviours of
Councillors (also known as 'Members') and employees (also known as
‘Officers’), as well as codes and protocols governing
Planning, Gifts and Hospitality.
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Part 6- Members Allowances PDF 256 KB
This part of the Constitution
sets out the different financial allowances for Councillors (also
known as 'Members') based on roles and responsibilities.
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Part 7- Management and Service Delivery Structure PDF 306 KB
This part of the constitution sets out the
management and service delivery structure of the council. As well
as information on the council’s performance management
framework.
This element of the constitution is subject to
review and change, to reflect any changes in management and service
delivery.
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