Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council is required under section 2 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 to prepare and keep up to date a Constitution. This Constitution governs how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures to be followed to ensure efficiency, transparency and accountability to local people.
Our Constitution is divided into six parts which set out the basic rules and procedures governing Council’s business. These are:
| Part 1 | Articles of the Constitution |
|---|---|
| Article 1 | The Constitution The powers of the Council and the purpose of the Constitution |
| Article 2 | Members of the Council The composition of the Council, the roles and functions of all councillors, conduct and the scheme of allowances payable |
| Article 3 | Citizens and the Council The rights and responsibilities of citizens |
| Article 4 | The Council The policy and budget framework within which the Council operates, the functions of the Council and responsibility for functions |
| Article 5 | Chairing the Council The role of the Chairperson/Mayor/Lord Mayor |
| Article 6 | Decision-Making Structures Details of the decision-making structure adopted by the Council |
| Article 7 | Regulatory and Other Committees The arrangements adopted by the Council for the discharge of functions by committees. |
| Article 8 | Joint Arrangements The operation of any joint committees |
| Article 9 | Officers The Council’s management structure, the functions of chief officers, conduct and employment. |
| Article 10 | Procedures for Decision-Making Responsibility for decision-making, principles of decision-making, the role of the Council and committees |
| Article 11 | Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters The Council’s arrangements for the conduct of its financial matters, the making of contracts and the handling of legal matters |
| Article 12 | Review and Revision of the Constitution The arrangements for the review and revision of the Constitution |
| Article 13 | Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution Matters relating to the suspension of the Constitution, its interpretation and publication |
| Part 2 | Responsibility for Functions |
|---|---|
| Annex 1 | Principles of Delegation |
| Annex 2 | Responsibilities for Council Functions (Details of each committee established by the Council and the powers, duties and functions of those committees) |
| Annex 3 | Joint Arrangements (Details of any joint committees established by the Council) |
| Annex 4 | Scheme of Delegation |
| Part 3 | Rules of Procedure |
|---|---|
| 3.1 | Access to Information Procedure Rules (including Freedom of Information and Environmental Information Regulations policy and procedures) |
| 3.2 | Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules |
| 3.3 | Contracts Procedure Rules |
| 3.4 | Council Standing Orders |
| 3.5 | Financial Procedure Rules |
| Part 4 | Codes and Protocols |
|---|---|
| 4.1 | Code of Conduct for Councillors |
| 4.2 | Code of Conduct for Officers |
| 4.3 | Local Government Employee and Councillor Working Relationship Protocol |
Part 5 – Members’ Allowance Scheme
Part 6 – Officers’ Management Structure
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