Agenda

Staffordshire County Council Constitution - Wednesday 18th July 2012

Note: The Constitution has been updated with a change to the Delegations to the Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation to deal with the Community Right to Challenge

Items
No.	Item
1.	Introduction to How the Council Works PDF 25 KB View the background to item 1. The County Council members, officers and citizens’ rights The County Council and how decisions are made (including principles of decision making, Cabinet Decisions, definition of Key Decisions, definition of Scrutiny)
2.	The Constitution PDF 25 KB View the background to item 2. Role, Purpose and Interpretation of the Constitution Review of the Constitution Suspension of the Constitution Publication of the Constitution
3.	Members of the County Council PDF 21 KB View the background to item 3. Composition, eligibility, election and terms of councillors Roles, functions, rights and responsibilities of all councillors Members Code of Conduct Guidance on Member/Officer Relations Staffordshire Local Community Fund Members’ Allowances Scheme Additional documents: APPENDIX 1 - Members Code of Conduct , item 3. PDF 20 KB APPENDIX 2 - Guidance on Member/ Officer Relations , item 3. PDF 41 KB APPENDIX 3 - Members Allowances Scheme, 23/03/2011 Staffordshire County Council Constitution , item 3. PDF 102 KB
4.	Citizens and the Council PDF 27 KB View the background to item 4. Citizen’s Rights including complaints Petitions Scheme Additional documents: Petitions Scheme , item 4. PDF 43 KB
5.	Full Council PDF 26 KB View the background to item 5. Purpose and Functions of Full Council (including Local Choice Functions) Council Meetings (Including chairing meetings) Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules Additional documents: BUDGET AND POLICY FRAMEWORK PROCEDURE RULES , item 5. PDF 40 KB
6.	Cabinet PDF 40 KB View the background to item 6. Executive Arrangements Appointment and terms of office of Leader of the Council, Deputy Leader of the Council and Cabinet Members Role of Cabinet, Cabinet Decisions and Cabinet Member Decisions Procedure at Cabinet Meetings (including Conflict of Interest etc) Consultation (including Boards) Cabinet Member Responsibilities (Including General Delegations) Local Choice Functions which are Cabinet Responsibilities Terms of Reference for Boards and Cabinet Sub-Committees Additional documents: CABINET MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES , item 6. PDF 53 KB TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR BOARDS , item 6. PDF 9 KB
7.	Select Committees PDF 82 KB View the background to item 7. General Role and Function of Select Committees Terms of Reference Membership and Cooption Meetings of Select Committees Work Programme and Budget Cabinet Member Accountability, Officers Giving Account, Attendance by others Policy Advisory Groups Policy Review, Scrutiny Reports, Rights of Members to Documents Call in
8.	Other Committees PDF 54 KB View the background to item 8. Planning Committee Audit and Standards Committee Pensions Committee
9.	Local Member Focus Events PDF 29 KB View the background to item 9. Role and Purpose Membership Meetings Agenda and Work Programme Relationship with Cabinet and Select Committees
10.	Joint Arrangements PDF 68 KB View the background to item 10. Joint arrangements – General principles Terms of Reference for existing arrangements.
11.	Officers PDF 43 KB View the background to item 11. Management Structure Statutory Officers Conduct, Employment, Exercise of Delegated Powers and Finance, Legal and Contract matters Scheme of Delegation Local Code of Conduct for Officers Whistle blowing Policy Integrity Policy Officer Employment Rules Additional documents: APPENDIX 1 - Scheme of Delegation (Introduction) , item 11. PDF 31 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION - TABLE 1 General Delegations to All Senior Leadership Team Members , item 11. PDF 23 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION - TABLE 2 Delegations to the Chief Executive , item 11. PDF 15 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION - TABLE 3 Delegations to the Director of Democracy, Law and Transformation , item 11. PDF 36 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION - TABLE 4 Delegations to the Director of Finance and Resources , item 11. PDF 24 KB There are a further 8 documents.View the full list of documents for item 11.
12.	Procedural Standing Orders PDF 79 KB View the background to item 12.
13.	Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 55 KB View the background to item 13.
14.	Financial Procedure Rules PDF 428 KB View the background to item 14. Financial Regulations Procurement Rules (including Contract Standing Orders) Additional documents: Procurement Regulations , item 14. PDF 377 KB