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Items
No. Item

1.

Introduction pdf icon PDF 210 KB

The purpose of this Constitution is to set out how Fareham Borough Council works, how its decisions are taken and what procedures will be followed to make sure that Council is efficient, transparent and accountable to local people.

PART ONE - The Constitution pdf icon PDF 53 KB

The formal part of the Constitution which is divided into 16 Chapters that set out the basic rules governing the way the Council operates.

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Chapter 1 - Purpose and Interpretation of the Constitution pdf icon PDF 124 KB

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Chapter 2 - Members of the Council pdf icon PDF 108 KB

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Chapter 3 - Citizens and the Council pdf icon PDF 125 KB

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Chapter 4 - The role of the Council pdf icon PDF 112 KB

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Chapter 5 - The Mayor and Deputy Mayor pdf icon PDF 99 KB

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Chapter 6 - The Executive pdf icon PDF 50 KB

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Chapter 7 - Overview and Scrutiny pdf icon PDF 112 KB

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Chapter 8 - Non-Executive (Regulatory) Functions pdf icon PDF 107 KB

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Chapter 9 - Audit and Governance Standards Sub Committee pdf icon PDF 101 KB

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Chapter 10 - The Council's Officers pdf icon PDF 131 KB

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Chapter 11 - Decision Making pdf icon PDF 112 KB

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Chapter 12 - Joint Arrangements pdf icon PDF 115 KB

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Chapter 13 - Legal, Financial and Contract Matters pdf icon PDF 47 KB

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Chapter 14 - Review and Revisions of the Constitution pdf icon PDF 102 KB

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Chapter 15 - Interpreting the Constitution: Suspending the Constitution pdf icon PDF 102 KB

Chapter 16 - Code of Conduct

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Appendix 1 - Roles of Members as Councillors pdf icon PDF 139 KB

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Appendix 2 - Role of Mayor pdf icon PDF 104 KB

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Appendix 3 - Role of Deputy Mayor pdf icon PDF 103 KB

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Appendix 5 - Role of Executive Leader pdf icon PDF 129 KB

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Appendix 5A - Executive Portfolios including specific service responsibilities - Subject to Call-in (26 Jan 2023) pdf icon PDF 63 KB

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Appendix 6 - Role of Chairman of Scrutiny Panels pdf icon PDF 114 KB

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Appendix 7 - Role of Chairman of Planning Committee pdf icon PDF 106 KB

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Appendix 8 - Role of Chairman Licensing Regulatory Affairs Committee pdf icon PDF 106 KB

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Appendix 9 - Role of Chairman of Audit & Governance Committee pdf icon PDF 109 KB

PART TWO - Responsibilities and Functions pdf icon PDF 36 KB

Contains details of the allocation of functions between different parts of the Council. It also provides an explanation of powers delegated to the Executive, the Scrutiny Panels, Committees and officers.

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Chapter 1 - General Responsibilities pdf icon PDF 62 KB

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Chapter 2 - Functions of the Executive pdf icon PDF 90 KB

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Chapter 3 - Functions of the Scrutiny Panels pdf icon PDF 36 KB

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Chapter 4 - Functions of Regulatory and Others Committees pdf icon PDF 32 KB

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Chapter 5 - Functions of the Planning Committee pdf icon PDF 68 KB

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Chapter 6 - Functions of the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Committee pdf icon PDF 110 KB

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Chapter 6 (Annex) - Functions of the Licensing Panel pdf icon PDF 56 KB

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Chapter 7 - Functions of the Appeals Committee pdf icon PDF 31 KB

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Chapter 8 - Functions of the Audit and Governance Committee pdf icon PDF 70 KB

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Chapter 9 - Functions of the Standards Committee pdf icon PDF 30 KB

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Chapter 10 - Constitution and Functions of the Portchester Crematorium Joint Committee pdf icon PDF 824 KB

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Chapter 11 - Constitution and Functions of the Joint Committee for the Partnership for South Hampshire (PfSH) - (PfSH Agreement 2021) pdf icon PDF 7 MB

PART THREE - Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 35 KB

Contains the rules about the way in which the Council must operate and make decisions and specifies how and when information will be made available to the public.

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Chapter 1 - Access to Information Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 55 KB

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Chapter 2 - Executive Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 34 KB

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Chapter 3 - Notice of Key Decisions and Key Decisions pdf icon PDF 42 KB

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Chapter 4 - Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 45 KB

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Chapter 5 - Decisions making by Individual Members of the Executive and Key Decisions by Offices pdf icon PDF 48 KB

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Chapter 6 - Urgent Decisions outside the Policy Framework and/or Budget pdf icon PDF 40 KB

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Chapter 7 - Removing the Executive Leader and Members of the Executive pdf icon PDF 39 KB

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Chapter 8 - Resolution of Disputes between Full Council and the Executive pdf icon PDF 38 KB

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Chapter 9 - Rights of the Scrutiny Panels pdf icon PDF 69 KB

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Chapter 10 - Call-in Procedure for Executive Decisions pdf icon PDF 43 KB

PART FOUR - 'Stand Alone' Supporting Documents pdf icon PDF 30 KB

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Standing Orders with Respect to Meetings pdf icon PDF 426 KB

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Standing Orders with respect to the Appointment, Dismissal and Discipline of Employees pdf icon PDF 162 KB

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Procurement and Contract Procedure Rules pdf icon PDF 692 KB

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Financial Regulations pdf icon PDF 860 KB

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Scheme of Delegation to Officers pdf icon PDF 216 KB

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Scheme of Delegation to Individual Members of the Executive pdf icon PDF 143 KB

PART FIVE - Code of Conduct and Practice pdf icon PDF 31 KB

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Code of Conduct for Members pdf icon PDF 127 KB

55.

Guidance for Members and Officers Dealing with Planning Matters pdf icon PDF 132 KB

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Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy pdf icon PDF 306 KB

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Code of Practice - Member/Officer Relations pdf icon PDF 149 KB

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Dignity at Work Policy - July 2022 pdf icon PDF 115 KB

59.

Code of Corporate Governance pdf icon PDF 483 KB

60.

Anti Bribery Policy - to be added once updated and confirmed by Council

PART SIX - Members' Allowances pdf icon PDF 26 KB

61.

Members' Allowance Scheme 2022/23 pdf icon PDF 237 KB

PART SEVEN - Senior Management Structure pdf icon PDF 26 KB

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Senior Management Structure pdf icon PDF 136 KB

PART EIGHT - Councillors pdf icon PDF 27 KB

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Members of the Council

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Committee Structure

65.

Members of the Executive

 

 




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