the-constitution

The Constitution

Scheme of Delegation

More information on our scheme of delegation at Colchester Borough Council and how we make our decisions.

More information on our scheme of delegation at Colchester Borough Council an...

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Local Councils Charter

The Local Councils Charter is part of the Constitution and is intended to enhance the partnership arrangements between the Council and Parish/Town Council.

The Local Councils Charter is part of the Constitution and is intended to enh...

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Chief Finance Officer'...

The Chief Finance Officer has responsibility for the administration of the Council's financial affairs

The Chief Finance Officer has responsibility for the administration of the Co...

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Contract Procedure Rules

Every contract, whether made by the Council on its behalf or for another authority shall comply with these Rules unless otherwise specified

Every contract, whether made by the Council on its behalf or for another auth...

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Designation of Proper ...

Details of officers roles and responsibilities

Details of officers roles and responsibilities

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Gifts and Hospitality ...

This protocol requires Members and Co-opted Members to include in their Registrable Interests details of any gifts of hospitality received

This protocol requires Members and Co-opted Members to include in their Regis...

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Member/Officer Protocol

This protocol provides a guide to good working relationships between Officers and Councillors (here called Members).

This protocol provides a guide to good working relationships between Officers...

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Members' Code of Conduct

This conduct applies to all councillors and co-opted persons that have been appointed to the Council, Cabinet, Panels, Committees and Sub-Committees

This conduct applies to all councillors and co-opted persons that have been a...

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Monitoring Officer Pro...

The Monitoring Officer has responsibilities powers and duties which include legality, maladministration, probity, procedure, constitutional and ethical

The Monitoring Officer has responsibilities powers and duties which include l...

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Planning Code of Practice

This code of practice describes how the Council deals with planning applications.

This code of practice describes how the Council deals with planning applicati...

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Procedure Rules for Co...

This procedure contains rules that the Council is required to have in place both by law and those which contribute to the corporate governance

This procedure contains rules that the Council is required to have in place b...

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Resources Protocol

The purpose of this protocol is to provide a guide to the use of Council resources by Councillors

The purpose of this protocol is to provide a guide to the use of Council reso...

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