The City Council's 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 email Philip Walshaw, Acting Committee Secretariat Manager at committee@sheffield.gov.uk or telephone 0114 2734007.
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This section provides a summary of the Constitution and its contents. (45 KB)
The Constitution is divided into 16 'Articles' that set out the basic rules of how the Council operates. (200 KB)
This document gives details of the responsibility for some Council activities. (163 KB)
This Section contains the Standing Orders of the Council (the rules that set out how the Council operates) (640 KB)
This document gives details of the Council's Code of Conduct that sets out the standards that are expected of Councillors and Officers. (623 KB)
This section provides details of the scheme of payments to councillors. (36 KB)
This document sets out the decisions officers can take. (587 KB)
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