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Updated with effect from 17/11/2021, Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution - Wednesday, 17th November, 2021

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No.	Item
1.	PART 1 - SUMMARY AND EXPLANATION PDF 214 KB
2.	PART 2 - SECTIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION PDF 449 KB Section 1 – The Constitution Section 2 – Members of the Council Section 3 – Citizens and the Council Section 4 – The Full Council Section 5 – Chairing the Council Section 6 – Overview and Scrutiny Committees Section 7 – The Executive (the Cabinet) Section 8 – Regulatory and other Committees Section 9 – The Audit and Standards Committee Section 10 – Locality working Section 11 – Joint Arrangements Section 12 – Officers Section 13 – Principles of Decision Making Section 14 – Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters Section 15 – Review and Revision of the Constitution Section 16 – Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution
3.	PART 3 - RESPONSIBILITIES
3a	Appendix 1 - Responsibilities of the Council, its Committees and Sub-Committee PDF 275 KB Additional documents: Annex 1 - Council fuctions, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 3a PDF 470 KB Appendix1Annex2, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 3a PDF 442 KB
3gg	Appendix 2 - Responsibilities of Cabinet and Members of the Cabinet PDF 188 KB
3c	Appendix 3 - Responsibilities of the Council, its Committees and Sub-Committee PDF 237 KB
3d	Appendix 4 - Responsibility for functions (including Scheme of Delegations to Officers) PDF 80 KB Additional documents: Delegations - General Instructions, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 3d PDF 134 KB Delegations - Building Control May 2014, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 3d PDF 118 KB Delegations - Highways May 2014, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 3d PDF 125 KB DELEGATIONSHousingMay2014 , item 3d PDF 122 KB DelegationsEnvironmentalHealthandLicensingNovember2019 , item 3d PDF 850 KB Delegations - Human Resources May 2014, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 3d PDF 11 KB Delegations - Leisure and Amenities September 2017, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 3d PDF 120 KB Delegations - Miscellaneous May 2014, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 3d PDF 123 KB Delegations - Planning May 2018, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 3d PDF 165 KB Delegations - Property May 2014, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 3d PDF 124 KB Delegations - Resources May 2016, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 3d PDF 152 KB
3e	Appendix 5 - Not used
3f	Appendix 6 - Not used
4.	PART 4 - PROCEDURE RULES
4a	Appendix 7 - Procedure Rules for Council meetings PDF 202 KB Additional documents: Annex 1 - Rules to ensure political balance, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 4a PDF 6 KB MotionFlowChart1.10.19, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 4a PDF 359 KB Appendix7Annex2AppointmentAndDismissalOfSeniorOfficers, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 4a PDF 135 KB
4b	Appendix 8 - Procedure Rules for Cabinet PDF 120 KB
4c	Appendix 9 - Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules PDF 231 KB
4d	Appendix 10 - Procedure Rules for Scrutiny Committees PDF 254 KB Additional documents: Annex 1 - Protocol for Scrutiny Review Working Parties, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 4d PDF 248 KB Annex 2 - Call in flowchart, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 4d PDF 52 KB
4e	Appendix 11 - Access to Information Rules PDF 287 KB Additional documents: Annex 1 - Record of executive decisions made by individuals, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 4e PDF 8 KB
4f	Appendix 12 - Contract Procedure Rules PDF 788 KB
4g	Appendix 13 - Financial Regulations PDF 1 MB
4h	Appendix 14 - Anti-fraud and Anti-corruption Framework PDF 330 KB
5.	Appendix 15 - Not used
6.	Appendix 16 - Not used
7.	PART 5 - CODES AND PROTOCOLS
8a	Appendix 17 - Role of Councillors PDF 174 KB
8b	Appendix 18 - Members Code of Conduct PDF 257 KB Additional documents: Annex 1 - Seven Principles of Public Life, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 8b PDF 198 KB Annex 2 - Social networking guidance notes Appendix A - blogging quick guide, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 8b PDF 327 KB Annex 3 - DPI form, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 8b PDF 310 KB Appendix18Annex4DispensationsProcessAndForm, 20/11/2019 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 27/07/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 23/09/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution, 02/12/2020 Newcastle-under-Lyme Constitution , item 8b PDF 225 KB
8c	Appendix 19 - Employees Code of Conduct PDF 274 KB
8d	Appendix 20 - Protocol on Member/Officer Relations PDF 167 KB
8e	Appendix 21 - Members Protocol on Planning Matters PDF 374 KB
8f	Appendix 22 - Public participation in planning PDF 285 KB
8g	Appendix 23 - Planning Enforcement Protocol PDF 156 KB
8h	Appendix 24 - Protocol on Gifts and Hospitality Offered to Members and Officers PDF 128 KB
8i	Appendix 25 - Whistleblowing Policy PDF 179 KB
8j	Appendix 26 - Councillor Call for Action Protocol PDF 165 KB
8k	Appendix 27 - Petition Scheme PDF 142 KB
9.	Appendix 28 - Mayorality Code of Practice PDF 400 KB
10.	Appendix 29 - Freedom of the Borough Protocol PDF 374 KB
11.	PART 6 - MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES SCHEME PDF 339 KB
12.	PART 7 - THE COUNCIL'S MANAGEMENT SCHEME PDF 10 KB