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
Protocol on the relationship between Officers and Members
The protocol on the relationship between Officers and Members covers the following topics:
- Introduction
- The role of elected Members
- The role of Officers
- Sources of difficulty
- Political neutrality
- Confidentiality
- Dealing with the press
- Member pressure on Officers
- Blurring public and private roles
- The role of group leaders and senior Officers
Page updated:
01/02/2023