Our Constitution
The Constitution 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.
Some of these processes are required by the law, while others are a matter for the Council to choose. The Constitution is divided into 16 Articles which set out the basic rules governing the Council's business. More detailed procedures and Codes of Practice are provided in separate rules and protocols.
If you require any further information please contact Paul Robinson, Group Manager, Democratic Services on telephone number 0114 273 4029 or email committee@sheffield.gov.uk.
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This section provides a summary of the Constitution and its contents. (53.5 KB)
The Constitution is divided into 16 'Articles' that set out the basic rules of how the Council operates. (251 KB)
This document gives details of the responsibility for some Council activities. (388 KB)
This Section contains the Standing Orders of the Council (the rules that set out how the Council operates) (865 KB)
This document gives details of the Council's Code of Conduct that sets out the standards that are expected of Councillors and Officers. (607 KB)
This section provides details of the scheme of payments to councillors. (74 KB)
This document sets out the decisions officers can take. (1023 KB)