The Council's Constitution

The Constitution aims to ensure that the decisions the Council makes are efficient, open and accountable.  It explains in detail how the Council works, how decisions are made and the procedures.

Click on the following links to see the various sections of the Constitution:

Summary, Explanation and Interpretation

Articles of the Constitution

• Article 1 - The Constitution
• Article 2 - Members of the Council
• Article 3 - Local People and the Council
• Article 4 - The Council
• Article 5 - Overview and Scrutiny
• Article 6 - The Mayor and Cabinet
• Article 7 - Regulatory and other Committees
• Article 8 - The Standards Committee
• Article 9 - Area Committees
• Article 10 - Joint Arrangements
• Article 11 - Officers
• Article 12 - Decision-making
• Article 13 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters
• Article 14 - Review and Revision of the Constitution
• Article 15 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution
• Schedule 1 - Description of Executive Functions

Responsibility for Functions

• Schedule 1-6 - Responsibility for Functions
• Schedule 7 - Officer Scheme of Delegation
• Schedule 8 - Proper Officers and Statutory Appointments

Standing Orders and Financial Regulations

• Council Meetings
• Committee and Sub-Committee Meetings
• The Cabinet
• Overview and Scrutiny
• Access to Information
• Budget and Policy Framework
• Officer Employment
• Contracts
• Financial Regulations

Codes and Protocols

• Code of Conduct for Members
• Code of Conduct for Employees
• Code of Corporate Governance
• Local Protocol on Member and Officer Relations
• Local Protocol relations between Mayor and Political Groups
• Local Protocol in relation to the Mayor's Assistant and Group Assistants
• Local Protocol in relation to the Monitoring Officer
• Local Code of Good Practice for Members and Employees involved in the Planning Process
• Local Code of Good Practice for Members and Employees involved in the Licensing Process
• Local Protocol on Working Parties
• Local Protocol on Gifts and Hospitality
• Local Protocol on Members' IT
• Local Protocol on Local Investigation and Determination of Allegations of Misconduct by Members
• Local Protocol on Member Champions
• Local Protocol on CRB Checks for Members
• Local Protocol on Planning Applications and Brixham Town Council
• Local Protocol for Members of the Harbour Committee

Members' Allowances Scheme and Job Descriptions for Members

• Members' Allowances Scheme
• Job Descriptions for Members

Management Structure