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CONSTITUTION, Constitution - Friday, 18th November, 2022

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No.	Item
1.	Introduction 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 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.
2.	Chapter 1 - Purpose and Interpretation of the Constitution PDF 124 KB
3.	Chapter 2 - Members of the Council PDF 108 KB
4.	Chapter 3 - Citizens and the Council PDF 125 KB
5.	Chapter 4 - The role of the Council PDF 112 KB
6.	Chapter 5 - The Mayor and Deputy Mayor PDF 99 KB
7.	Chapter 6 - The Executive PDF 50 KB
8.	Chapter 7 - Overview and Scrutiny PDF 112 KB
9.	Chapter 8 - Non-Executive (Regulatory) Functions PDF 107 KB
10.	Chapter 9 - Audit and Governance Standards Sub Committee PDF 101 KB
11.	Chapter 10 - The Council's Officers PDF 131 KB
12.	Chapter 11 - Decision Making PDF 112 KB
13.	Chapter 12 - Joint Arrangements PDF 115 KB
14.	Chapter 13 - Legal, Financial and Contract Matters PDF 47 KB
15.	Chapter 14 - Review and Revisions of the Constitution PDF 102 KB
16.	Chapter 15 - Interpreting the Constitution: Suspending the Constitution PDF 102 KB
	Chapter 16 - Code of Conduct
17.	Appendix 1 - Roles of Members as Councillors PDF 139 KB
18.	Appendix 2 - Role of Mayor PDF 104 KB
19.	Appendix 3 - Role of Deputy Mayor PDF 103 KB
20.	Appendix 5 - Role of Executive Leader PDF 129 KB
21.	Appendix 5A - Executive Portfolios including specific service responsibilities - Subject to Call-in (26 Jan 2023) PDF 63 KB
22.	Appendix 6 - Role of Chairman of Scrutiny Panels PDF 114 KB
23.	Appendix 7 - Role of Chairman of Planning Committee PDF 106 KB
24.	Appendix 8 - Role of Chairman Licensing Regulatory Affairs Committee PDF 106 KB
25.	Appendix 9 - Role of Chairman of Audit & Governance Committee PDF 109 KB
	PART TWO - Responsibilities and Functions 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.
26.	Chapter 1 - General Responsibilities PDF 62 KB
27.	Chapter 2 - Functions of the Executive PDF 90 KB
28.	Chapter 3 - Functions of the Scrutiny Panels PDF 36 KB
29.	Chapter 4 - Functions of Regulatory and Others Committees PDF 32 KB
30.	Chapter 5 - Functions of the Planning Committee PDF 68 KB
31.	Chapter 6 - Functions of the Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Committee PDF 110 KB
32.	Chapter 6 (Annex) - Functions of the Licensing Panel PDF 56 KB
33.	Chapter 7 - Functions of the Appeals Committee PDF 31 KB
34.	Chapter 8 - Functions of the Audit and Governance Committee PDF 70 KB
35.	Chapter 9 - Functions of the Standards Committee PDF 30 KB
36.	Chapter 10 - Constitution and Functions of the Portchester Crematorium Joint Committee PDF 824 KB
37.	Chapter 11 - Constitution and Functions of the Joint Committee for the Partnership for South Hampshire (PfSH) - (PfSH Agreement 2021) PDF 7 MB
	PART THREE - Procedure Rules 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.
38.	Chapter 1 - Access to Information Procedure Rules PDF 55 KB
39.	Chapter 2 - Executive Procedure Rules PDF 34 KB
40.	Chapter 3 - Notice of Key Decisions and Key Decisions PDF 42 KB
41.	Chapter 4 - Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules PDF 45 KB
42.	Chapter 5 - Decisions making by Individual Members of the Executive and Key Decisions by Offices PDF 48 KB
43.	Chapter 6 - Urgent Decisions outside the Policy Framework and/or Budget PDF 40 KB
44.	Chapter 7 - Removing the Executive Leader and Members of the Executive PDF 39 KB
45.	Chapter 8 - Resolution of Disputes between Full Council and the Executive PDF 38 KB
46.	Chapter 9 - Rights of the Scrutiny Panels PDF 69 KB
47.	Chapter 10 - Call-in Procedure for Executive Decisions PDF 43 KB
	PART FOUR - 'Stand Alone' Supporting Documents PDF 30 KB
48.	Standing Orders with Respect to Meetings PDF 426 KB
49.	Standing Orders with respect to the Appointment, Dismissal and Discipline of Employees PDF 162 KB
50.	Procurement and Contract Procedure Rules PDF 692 KB
51.	Financial Regulations PDF 860 KB
52.	Scheme of Delegation to Officers PDF 216 KB
53.	Scheme of Delegation to Individual Members of the Executive PDF 143 KB
	PART FIVE - Code of Conduct and Practice PDF 31 KB
54.	Code of Conduct for Members PDF 127 KB
55.	Guidance for Members and Officers Dealing with Planning Matters PDF 132 KB
56.	Anti-Fraud and Corruption Policy PDF 306 KB
57.	Code of Practice - Member/Officer Relations PDF 149 KB
58.	Dignity at Work Policy - July 2022 PDF 115 KB
59.	Code of Corporate Governance PDF 483 KB
60.	Anti Bribery Policy - to be added once updated and confirmed by Council
	PART SIX - Members' Allowances PDF 26 KB
61.	Members' Allowance Scheme 2022/23 PDF 237 KB
	PART SEVEN - Senior Management Structure PDF 26 KB
62.	Senior Management Structure PDF 136 KB
	PART EIGHT - Councillors PDF 27 KB
63.	Members of the Council Members of the Council
64.	Committee Structure Committee Structure
65.	Members of the Executive Members of the Executive

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CONSTITUTION, Constitution - Friday, 18th November, 2022