Gloucestershire County Council Constitution
Please access the different parts of the Constitution by clicking on the tabs below.
- Part 1 of the Constitution - Summary and explanation
- Part 2 of the Constitution - 'Basic Principles'
- Part 3 of the Constitution - 'who does what?'
- Part 4 of the Constitution - Rules of procedure
- Part 4 of the Constitution - Rules of access to information about the County Council's formal business
- Part 4 of the Constitution - Policy framework and budget procedure rules
- Part 4 of the Constitution - Cabinet procedure rules
- Part 4 of the Constitution - Scrutiny procedure rules
- Part 4 of the Constitution - Call-in procedure rules
- Part 4 of the Constitution - Panel operating principles
- Part 4 of the Constitution - Financial procedure rules
- Part 4 of the Constitution - Contract procedure rules
- Part 4 of the Constitution - Officer employment procedure rules
- Part 5 of the Constitution - Protocol on public address at Planning Committee
- Part 5 of the Constitution - Member's code of conduct
- Part 5 of the Constitution - Code of conduct for employees
- Part 5 of the Constitution - Protocol on the relationship between Officers and Members
- Part 5 of the Constitution - Protocol on Member and Officer attendance at meetings of other public authorities
- Part 5 of the Constitution - Members' protocol on gifts and hospitality
- Part 5 of the Constitution - Members' allowance scheme
- Part 5 of the Constitution - Members' Parental Leave Scheme
- Part 5 of the Constitution - Protocol on decisions to be taken by Executive Members
- Part 5 of the Constitution - Petition Scheme
Summary and explanation of the Constitution
This constitution has been prepared under Section 37 of the Local Government Act 2000, which requires the County Council to maintain a Constitution.
This summary is intended to explain the purpose of the Constitution and to help the reader find their way around it.
The Constitution is divided into five parts. This introduction forms Part 1.
Page updated:
01/02/2023