Agenda

Staffordshire County Council Constitution - Wednesday 15th June 2016

Items
No.	Item
1.	Introduction to How the Council Works PDF 249 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 262 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 161 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 229 KB APPENDIX 2 - Guidance on Member/ Officer Relations , item 3. PDF 163 KB APPENDIX 3 - Members Allowances Scheme - December 2013 , item 3. PDF 378 KB
4.	Citizens and the Council PDF 265 KB View the background to item 4. Citizen’s Rights including complaints Petitions Scheme Additional documents: Petitions Scheme , item 4. PDF 222 KB
5.	Full Council PDF 132 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 129 KB
6.	Cabinet PDF 235 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 The Shadow Cabinet Additional documents: Cabinet Member Portolios , item 6. PDF 244 KB TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR BOARDS , item 6. PDF 4 KB The Shadow Cabinet , item 6. PDF 159 KB
7.	Select Committees PDF 188 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 207 KB View the background to item 8. Planning Committee Audit and Standards Committee Pensions Committee Charities and Trust Committee
9.	All Party Member Groups PDF 122 KB View the background to item 9. Role and Purpose of All Party Member Groups Membership Meetings Agenda and Work Programmes Relationship between the All Party Member Groups and Select Committees
10.	Joint Arrangements PDF 254 KB View the background to item 10. Joint arrangements – General principles Terms of Reference for existing arrangements.
11.	Officers PDF 246 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 133 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION - TABLE 1 General Delegations to All Senior Leadership Team Members , item 11. PDF 205 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION - TABLE 2 Delegations to the Chief Executive , item 11. PDF 109 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION - TABLE 3 Delegations to the Director of Strategy, Governance and Change , item 11. PDF 161 KB SCHEME OF DELEGATION - TABLE 4 Delegations to the Director of Finance and Resources , item 11. PDF 122 KB There are a further 7 documents.View the full list of documents for item 11.
12.	Procedural Standing Orders PDF 342 KB View the background to item 12.
13.	Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 242 KB View the background to item 13.
14.	Financial Procedure Rules PDF 557 KB View the background to item 14. Financial Regulations Procurement Rules (including Contract Standing Orders) Additional documents: Procurement Regulations , item 14. PDF 625 KB