Guildford Borough Council has agreed a constitution, which sets out how the council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people. Some of these processes are required by law, whilst others are a matter for the council to choose. The constitution is divided into 16 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. Front Page [PDF] (19k) Introduction [PDF] (36k) Contents [PDF] (18k) Part 1 - Summary and Explanation [PDF] (50k) Part 2 - Article 1 - Constitution [PDF] (13k) Part 2 - Article 2 - Members of the Council [PDF] (18k) Part 2 - Article 3 - Residents and the Council [PDF] (15k) Part 2 - Article 4 - The Full Council [PDF] (29k) Part 2 - Article 5 - Chairing the Council [PDF] (12k) Part 2 - Article 6 - Scrutiny Committees [PDF] (25k) Part 2 - Article 7 - The Executive [PDF] (18k) Part 2 - Article 8 - Regulatory and Other Committees [PDF] (12k) Part 2 - Article 9 - Standards and Audit Committee [PDF] (32k) Part 2 - Article 10 - Area Committees [PDF] (10k) Part 2 - Article 11 - Joint Arrangements [PDF] (18k) Part 2 - Article 12 - Officers [PDF] (36k) Part 2 - Article 13 - Decision-Making [PDF] (22k) Part 2 - Article 14 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters [PDF] (16k) Part 2 - Article 15 - Review and Revision of Constitution [PDF] (14k) Part 2 - Article 16 - Interpretation and Publication [PDF] (14k) Part 2 - Schedule 1 - Description of Executive Arrangements [PDF] (11k) Part 3(1) - Responsibility for Functions [PDF] (41k) Part 3(2) - Terms of Reference [PDF] (86k) Part 3(3) - Executive Members [PDF] (42k) Part 3(4) - Delegation to Officers [PDF] (262k) Part 4(1) - Council Procedure Rules [PDF] (130k) Part 4(2) - Public Speaking Procedure Rules [PDF] (36k) Part 4(3) - Access to Information Procedure Rules [PDF] (53k) Part 4(4) - Executive Procedure Rules [PDF] (25k) Part 4(5) - Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules [PDF] (218k) Part 4(6) - Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules [PDF] (42k) Part 4(7) - Officer Employment Procedure Rules [PDF] (30k) Part 4(8) - Procurement Procedure Rules [PDF] (191k) Part 4(9) - Financial Procedure Rules [PDF] (313k) Part 5(01) - Members Code of Conduct [PDF] (57k) Part 5(02) - Code of Conduct for Staff [PDF] (53k) Part 5(03) - Protocol on Member-Officer Relations [PDF] (52k) Part 5(04) - Probity in Planning [PDF] (63k) Part 5(05) - Protocol on Appointments to External Organisations [PDF](74k) Part 5(06) - Procedure for Assessment of Complaints Against Councillors [PDF] (51k) Part 5(07) - Procedure for Investigation of Complaints Against Councillors [PDF](60k) Part 5(08) - Hearings Procedure for Determining Complaints Against Councillors [PDF] (65k) Part 5(09) - Licensing Sub-Committee (Licensing Act) Rules of Procedure [PDF] (44k) Part 5(10) - Licensing Sub-Committee (Gambling Act) Rules of Procedure [PDF] (43k) Part 5(11) - Protocol on Decision-Making by Lead Members [PDF] (26k) Part 5(12) - Other Codes and Protocols [PDF] (14k) Part 6 - Members Allowances Scheme [PDF] (52k) Part 7 - Management Structure [PDF] (16k) Attention is also drawn to the following policies and protocols which support the Council's Constitution: Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy [PDF] (68k) Code of Corporate Governance [PDF] (19k) Communications Protocol [PDF] (83k) Communications Protocol (Appendix) [PDF] (35k) Consultation Policy [PDF] (29k) Control of Major Capital Projects [PDF] (52k) Human Resources Strategy [PDF] (21k) Procurement Policy and Strategic Framework [PDF] (91k) Publication Scheme [PDF] (91k) Risk Management Policy [PDF] (43k) Whistle-Blowing Policy [PDF] (42k)
Guildford Borough Council has agreed a constitution, which sets out how the council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people. Some of these processes are required by law, whilst others are a matter for the council to choose. The constitution is divided into 16 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.
Front Page [PDF] (19k) Introduction [PDF] (36k)
Contents [PDF] (18k)
Part 1 - Summary and Explanation [PDF] (50k)
Part 2 - Article 1 - Constitution [PDF] (13k) Part 2 - Article 2 - Members of the Council [PDF] (18k) Part 2 - Article 3 - Residents and the Council [PDF] (15k) Part 2 - Article 4 - The Full Council [PDF] (29k) Part 2 - Article 5 - Chairing the Council [PDF] (12k) Part 2 - Article 6 - Scrutiny Committees [PDF] (25k) Part 2 - Article 7 - The Executive [PDF] (18k) Part 2 - Article 8 - Regulatory and Other Committees [PDF] (12k) Part 2 - Article 9 - Standards and Audit Committee [PDF] (32k) Part 2 - Article 10 - Area Committees [PDF] (10k) Part 2 - Article 11 - Joint Arrangements [PDF] (18k) Part 2 - Article 12 - Officers [PDF] (36k) Part 2 - Article 13 - Decision-Making [PDF] (22k) Part 2 - Article 14 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters [PDF] (16k) Part 2 - Article 15 - Review and Revision of Constitution [PDF] (14k) Part 2 - Article 16 - Interpretation and Publication [PDF] (14k) Part 2 - Schedule 1 - Description of Executive Arrangements [PDF] (11k)
Part 3(1) - Responsibility for Functions [PDF] (41k) Part 3(2) - Terms of Reference [PDF] (86k) Part 3(3) - Executive Members [PDF] (42k) Part 3(4) - Delegation to Officers [PDF] (262k) Part 4(1) - Council Procedure Rules [PDF] (130k) Part 4(2) - Public Speaking Procedure Rules [PDF] (36k) Part 4(3) - Access to Information Procedure Rules [PDF] (53k) Part 4(4) - Executive Procedure Rules [PDF] (25k) Part 4(5) - Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules [PDF] (218k) Part 4(6) - Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules [PDF] (42k) Part 4(7) - Officer Employment Procedure Rules [PDF] (30k) Part 4(8) - Procurement Procedure Rules [PDF] (191k) Part 4(9) - Financial Procedure Rules [PDF] (313k) Part 5(01) - Members Code of Conduct [PDF] (57k) Part 5(02) - Code of Conduct for Staff [PDF] (53k) Part 5(03) - Protocol on Member-Officer Relations [PDF] (52k) Part 5(04) - Probity in Planning [PDF] (63k) Part 5(05) - Protocol on Appointments to External Organisations [PDF](74k) Part 5(06) - Procedure for Assessment of Complaints Against Councillors [PDF] (51k) Part 5(07) - Procedure for Investigation of Complaints Against Councillors [PDF](60k) Part 5(08) - Hearings Procedure for Determining Complaints Against Councillors [PDF] (65k) Part 5(09) - Licensing Sub-Committee (Licensing Act) Rules of Procedure [PDF] (44k) Part 5(10) - Licensing Sub-Committee (Gambling Act) Rules of Procedure [PDF] (43k) Part 5(11) - Protocol on Decision-Making by Lead Members [PDF] (26k) Part 5(12) - Other Codes and Protocols [PDF] (14k)
Part 6 - Members Allowances Scheme [PDF] (52k)
Part 7 - Management Structure [PDF] (16k)
Attention is also drawn to the following policies and protocols which support the Council's Constitution:
Anti-Fraud and Corruption Strategy [PDF] (68k) Code of Corporate Governance [PDF] (19k) Communications Protocol [PDF] (83k) Communications Protocol (Appendix) [PDF] (35k) Consultation Policy [PDF] (29k) Control of Major Capital Projects [PDF] (52k) Human Resources Strategy [PDF] (21k) Procurement Policy and Strategic Framework [PDF] (91k) Publication Scheme [PDF] (91k) Risk Management Policy [PDF] (43k) Whistle-Blowing Policy [PDF] (42k)