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Adur District Council Constitution
Adur District Council has agreed a new constitution which sets out how the council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people. Some of these processes are required by law, while others are a matter for the council to choose.
The Constitution is divided into 15 articles which set out the basic rules governing the council's business. More detailed procedures and codes of practice are provided in separate rules and protocols at the end of the document.
What's in the Constitution?
- Constitution - Front page and contents (.PDF 35kb)
- Constitution - Index (.PDF 40kb)
- Constitution - Part 1 - Summary and Explanation (.PDF 25kb)
- Constitution
- Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution (.PDF 90kb)
- Article 1 of the Constitution commits the council to local and democratic self government, community leadership and the provision of quality and equality in service delivery.
- Articles 2 to 13 explain the rights of citizens and how the key parts of the council operate.
- Articles 14 and 15 deal with revision, suspension and interpretation of the Constitution.
- Constitution - Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions (.PDF 220kb)
- Constitution - Part 4 - Rules of Procedure (.PDF 330kb)
- Constitution - Part 5 - Codes and Protocols (.PDF 310kb)
- Constitution - Part 5 - Joint Committee Agreement (.PDF 2mb)
- Constitution - Part 6 - Members Allowances Scheme (.PDF 15kb)
- Constitution - Part 7 - Management Structure (.PDF 30kb)
- Constitution - Part 8 - Adur District Council Policies (.PDF 15kb)
- Constitution - Part 9 - Outside Bodies (.PDF 76kb)
If you have any comments on how the Constitution document could be improved please contact Democratic Services.
