Cambridgeshire County Council has a Constitution which sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures that are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people. Some of these processes are required by the law, while others are a matter for the Council to choose.
The Constitution is divided into 17 Articles as listed in Part 2, 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 in Parts 3-7.
The contents of the Constitution are set out below and each Part can be accessed via the link on the left.
- Part 1 - Summary and Explanation
- Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution
- Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions
- Part 4 - Rules of Procedure
- Part 5 - Codes and Protocols
- Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme
- Part 7 - Management Structure
The Constitution was last updated in May 2012.
Please contact Gwyneth Barton, Senior Democratic Services Officer, with any queries about keeping the Constitution up to date. Tel: 01223 699179
E-Mail: gwyneth.barton@cambridgeshire.gov.uk