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The Council's constitution
The Council's Constitution sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the Council's procedures that help ensure its operation and decisions are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people. The Constitution was formally adopted on 25th September 2007.
The Constitution is divided into 13 Parts and 21 Appendices that set out the basic rules governing the Council's business. These are:
- Part 1 - Summary and Explanation
- Part 2 - Members and the Council
- Part 3 - Standards Committee
- Part 4 - Cabinet
- Part 5 - Overview and Scrutiny Function
- Part 6 - Performance and Governance Committee
- Part 7 - Development Control Committee
- Part 8 - Licensing Committee
- Part 9 - Electoral Arrangements Committee
- Part 10 - Appointments Committee
- Part 11 - Modern Local Government Group
- Part 12 - Homelessness Review Board
- Part 13 - Officers Responsibilities and Delegations
Appendices:
Appendix A - Access to Information Procedure Rules
Appendix B - Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules
Appendix C - Protocol for Call In of Key Decisions
Appendix D - Financial Procedure Rules
Appendix E - Contracts Procedure Rules
Appendix F - The Council's Policy Framework
Appendix G - Members' Allowance Scheme
Appendix H - Membership of Cabinet, Committees etc.
Appendix I - Code of Conduct for Employees
Appendix J - Protocol on Councillor and Officer Relations
Appendix K - Protocol on Gifts and Hospitality
Appendix L - Protocol on Outside Representation from Kent County Council
Appendix M - Officer Employment Procedure Rules
Appendix N - Development Control Protocol
Appendix O - Members' Register of Interest Form
Appendix P - Protocol of Overview and Scrutiny Inter-Authority Co-Operation
Appendix Q - Members' Code of Conduct
Appendix R - Cabinet Advisory Groups
Appendix S - Procedure for Local Determination Hearings of Allegations of Member Misconduct
Appendix T - Composition of Hearing Panels for Determination of Allegations of Member Misconduct
Appendix U - Guidance on Applying an Appropriate Sanction
Appendix V - Procedure and Protocol for Interviewing Independant and Parish and Town Council Representatives
To view the Council's Constitution, click on the following link to transfer to the Committee Minutes Information System (CMIS)
For more information, contact the Committee Services Team.
The Committee Services Team
Council Offices
Argyle Road
Sevenoaks
Kent
TN13 1HG
Call 01732 227241
e-mail committee.services@sevenoaks.gov.uk
08 October 2008
