Havant Borough Council has agreed a
new constitution which sets out how the Council operates, how
decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure
that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local
people.
A summary of the Constitution
Purpose of the Constitution
Members and Roles of the Council
Annex A to Article 2 - The Role of Members of the Council as an elected Representative
Annex B to Article 2 - The Role of Members of the Council with regard to regulatory responsibilities
Annex C to Article 2 - The Role of Members of the Council on Overview & Scrutiny
Article 2 Annex D - The Role of the Chairmen of Overview & Scrutiny
Article 2 Annex D - The Role of Cabinet Portfolio Holders
Article 2 Annex F - The Role of the Leader of the Council
Citizens and the Council
The Full Council
Chairing The Council
Overview and Scrutiny Boards
The Cabinet
Regulatory and Other Committees
The Standards Committee
Joint Arrangements
Officers Roles
Responsibilty for Decision Making
Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters
Review and Revision of the Constitution
Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution
Schedule to Articles
Responsibility for local functions, Cabinet Functions, etc
Functions not to be the Responsibility of an Authority's Cabinet
Relevant functions which may be (but need not be) the Responsibility of an Authority's Cabinet
Functions not to be the Sole Responsibility of an Authority's Cabinet
Circumstances in which Functions are not to be the Responsibility of An Authority's Cabinet
Council Standing Orders
Procedural Standing Orders for Meetings other than of The Council
Access To Information Standing Orders
Budget And Policy Framework Standing Orders
Cabinet Standing Orders
Overview and Scrutiny Standing Orders
Standing Orders As To Contracts
Financial Regulations
Financial Regulation A
Financial Regulation B
Financial Regulation C
Financial Regulation D - Systems and Procedures
Financial Regulation E - External Arrangements
Officer Employment Standing Orders
Model Code of Conduct for Members
General Notice of Registrable Interests-Notes-Variation to General Notice
Members Gifts & Hospitality - Guidance Notes & Register
Annex to Members' Code of Conduct
Part 5 (B) Code of Conduct for Employees
A Protocol For Member/Officer Relations
Part 5 - C - Appendix A - Cabinet Portfolio Holders
Procedure to be used in the event of a Greivance by a employee against a Member of the Council
Procedure to be used in the event of a grievance by one member against another member of the Council
Advice Note to Standards Committee Hearing Grievances Against Members of the Council
Members Allowances Scheme Parts A - J
Councillors Allowances Scheme
Travelling Allowances
Subsistence Allowance Outside of the Borough
Part D - Dependant Carers Allowance
Members Allowance Scheme
Members Allowance Scheme - Part F
Administration of Claims
Members Allowances Scheme
Co-opted Members - Financial Loss Allowances
Members Allowances Scheme - Pension Scheme
Layout showing Management Structure
Scheme of Delegation to Officers
Statutory Guidance Notes