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Our Constitution

Lewes District Council has an agreed constitution setting out how we operate, make decisions, follow procedures and ensure we are efficient, transparent and accountable.

The Local Government Act 2000 required Councils to have a specified political management structures.

Following a public consultation, we chose a Leader and Cabinet model.  These began to operate on 1 October 2001.


Constitution - Contents (for Index please see Part 12) PDF, 17.95Kb, Constitution_Contents.pdf Word, 39.50Kb, Constitution_Contents.doc
Part 1 - Summary and Explanation (pages A1 - A4) PDF, 34.95Kb, Constitution_Part1_A_pages.pdf Word, 46.00Kb, Constitution_Part1_A_pages.doc
Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution (pages B1 - B28) PDF, 176.41Kb, Constitution_Part2_B_pages.pdf Word, 182.00Kb, Constitution_Part2_B_pages.doc
Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions (pages C1 - C10 included in attachment below)
Members of the Cabinet (pages C1 - C16) PDF, 100.96Kb, Constitution_Part3_C_pages.pdf Word, 148.50Kb, Constitution_Part3_C_pages.doc
Part 4 - Rules of Procedure:
Council Procedure Rules (pages D1 - D25) PDF, 108.77Kb, Constitution_Part4_D_pages.pdf Word, 135.50Kb, Constitution_Part4_D_pages.doc
Access to Information Procedure Rules (pages E1 - E11) PDF, 66.94Kb, Constitution_Part4_E_pages(1).pdf Word, 92.00Kb, Constitution_Part4_E_pages.doc
Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules (pages F1 - F5) PDF, 29.91Kb, Constitution_Part4_F_pages.pdf Word, 59.50Kb, Constitution_Part4_F_pages.doc
Cabinet Procedure Rules (pages G1 - G6) PDF, 41.96Kb, Constitution_Part4_G_pages.pdf Word, 70.00Kb, Constitution_Part4_G_pages.doc
Scrutiny Procedure Rules (pages H1 - H11) PDF, 59.04Kb, Constitution_Part4_H_pages.pdf Word, 81.50Kb, Constitution_Part4_H_pages.doc
Financial Procedure Rules (pages I1 - I16) PDF, 763.86Kb, Constitution_Part4_I_pages.pdf Word, 87.50Kb, Constitution_Part4_I_pages.doc
Contract Procedure Rules (pages J1 - J17) PDF, 92.53Kb, Constitution_Part4_J_pages.pdf Word, 125.50Kb, Constitution_Part4_J_pages.doc
Officer Employment Procedure Rules (pages K1 - K3) PDF, 28.26Kb, Constitution_Part4_K_pages.pdf Word, 54.00Kb, Constitution_Part4_K_pages.doc
Part 5 - Codes and Protocols:
Code of Conduct of Members of the Council (pages L1 - L10) PDF, 49.82Kb, Constitution_Part5_L_pages.pdf Word, 83.00Kb, Constitution_Part5_L_pages.doc
Register of Interests of Members and Co-opted Members of the Council (page M1) PDF, 14.05Kb, Constitution_Part5_M_pages.pdf Word, 86.00Kb, Constitution_Part5_M_pages.doc
Officers' Code of Conduct (pages N1 - N11) PDF, 58.79Kb, Constitution_Part5_N_pages.pdf Word, 118.50Kb, Constitution_Part5_N_pages.doc
Code for Members and Officers on Planning Matters (pages O1 - O15) PDF, 84.49Kb, Constitution_Part5_O_pages.pdf Word, 135.00Kb, Constitution_Part5_O_pages.doc
Protocol on Member/Officer Relations (pages P1 - P3) PDF, 24.37Kb, Constitution_Part5_P_pages.pdf Word, 94.00Kb, Constitution_Part5_P_pages.doc
Protocol on Key Decisions (pages Q1 - Q2) PDF, 18.63Kb, Constitution_Part5_Q_pages.pdf Word, 48.00Kb, Constitution_Part5_Q_pages.doc
Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme (pages R1 - R7) PDF, 46.03Kb, Constitution_Part6_R_pages.pdf Word, 81.00Kb, Constitution_Part6_R_pages.doc
Part 7 - Management Structure (page S1) PDF, 31.23Kb, Constitution_Part7_DeptStr_S_pages.pdf Word, 47.50Kb, Constitution_Part7_DeptStr_S_pages.doc
Part 8 - Scheme of Delegation to Officers (pages T1 - T31) PDF, 515.31Kb, Constitution_Part8_T_pages.pdf Word, 147.00Kb, Constitution_Part8_T_pages.doc
Part 9 - Public Speaking at Planning Applications Committee (pages U1 - U4) PDF, 38.23Kb, Constitution_Part9_U_pages.pdf Word, 54.50Kb, Constitution_Part9_U_pages.doc
Part 10 - Remits of Council, Committees etc (pages V1 - V24) PDF, 96.79Kb, Constitution_Part10_VSections1to11_V_pages.pdf Word, 156.00Kb, Constitution_Part10_VSections1to11_V_pages.doc
Part 11 - Role Profiles (pages W1 - W11) PDF, 61.56Kb, Constitution_Part11_W_pages.pdf Word, 74.00Kb, Constitution_Part11_W_pages.doc
Part 12 - Constitution Index PDF, 56.62Kb, Constitution_Part12_X_pagesINDEX.pdf Word, 75.00Kb, Constitution_Part12_X_pagesINDEX.doc