1.
Part 1 - Summary and Explanation PDF 213 KB
2.
Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution PDF 4 KB
2a
Article 1 - The Constitution PDF 211 KB
2b
Article 2 - Members of the Council PDF 189 KB
2c
Article 3 - Citizens and the Council PDF 183 KB
2d
Article 4 - The Full Council PDF 225 KB
2e
Article 5 - Chairing the Council PDF 87 KB
2f
Article 6 - Scrutiny Committees PDF 173 KB
2g
Article 7 - The Executive PDF 196 KB
2h
Article 8 - Regulatory and other Committees PDF 85 KB
2i
Article 9 - The Audit and Governance Committee PDF 195 KB
2j
Article 10 - Joint Arrangements PDF 98 KB
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Article 11 - Officers PDF 200 KB
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Article 12 - Decision making PDF 100 KB
2m
Article 13 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters PDF 170 KB
2n
Article 14 - Review and Revision of the Constitution PDF 86 KB
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Article 15 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution PDF 184 KB
2p
Schedule 1 - Description of Executive Arrangements PDF 5 KB
3.
Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions PDF 4 KB
3a
Responsibilities for Local Choice Functions PDF 213 KB
3b
Executive Members and Portfolios PDF 38 KB
3c
Terms of Reference for Council, Executive and Regulatory Committees PDF 239 KB
3d
Delegations to Officers and Deputies PDF 439 KB
4.
Part 4 - Rules of Procedure PDF 4 KB
4a
Index of Standing Orders PDF 136 KB
4b
Council Standing Orders PDF 406 KB
4c
Financial Regulations PDF 186 KB
4d
Procurement and Contract Procedures PDF 652 KB
Additional documents:
4e
Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 145 KB
4f
Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules PDF 115 KB
4g
Executive Procedure Rules PDF 144 KB
4h
Scrutiny Procedure Rules PDF 140 KB
4i
Terms of Reference for Scrutiny Committees and Joint Consultation and Negotiation Committee PDF 231 KB
4j
Officer Employment Procedure Rules PDF 112 KB
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4.11 Strata - Terms of Reference and Rules of Procedure for the Joint Executive Committee and Joint Scrutiny Committee PDF 293 KB
4l
South East Devon Habitat Regulations Executive - Terms of Reference PDF 495 KB
5.
Part 5 - Codes and Protocols PDF 4 KB
5a
The Exeter Conventions PDF 79 KB
5b
The General Principles of Good Conduct PDF 105 KB
5c
Members' Code of Conduct PDF 242 KB
5d
Officers' Code of Conduct PDF 233 KB
5e
Protocol on Member/Officer Relations PDF 140 KB
5f
Media Protocol for Portfolio Holders and Scrutiny Chairs PDF 119 KB
5g
Whistleblowing Policy PDF 240 KB
5h
Counter Fraud Strategy PDF 288 KB
5i
Local Planning Code of Conduct PDF 211 KB
5j
Petitions Scheme PDF 145 KB
5k
Recording at Meeting Protocol PDF 130 KB
6.
Part 6 - Members' Allowance Scheme PDF 4 KB
6a
Members' Allowance Scheme PDF 283 KB
6b
Members Parental Leave Policy PDF 189 KB
7.
Part 7 - Management Structure PDF 4 KB
7a
Management Structure
8.
Covid19 Supplementary Update PDF 104 KB
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