Council and councillors

A full overview of the Rutland County Council Constitution.

The Articles of the Council set out the basic rules governing Council business. More detailed procedures, protocols and codes of practice are set out in Parts 4 and 5 of the Constitution.

This part of the Constitution sets out the responsibilities of the Council, those functions that the Council has reserved to itself, those elements that have been delegated to the Cabinet, general and specific delegations to officers.

These Rules of Procedure set out the framework of how meetings are organised and conducted and provide a regulatory framework for financial and employment matters.

This part contains the Codes and Protocols that have been agreed and approved by the Council. They provide a framework for ensuring good practice and compliance with the law arising from individuals taking part in and carrying out duties in connection with Council functions.

This sets out the Allowance Scheme that is available to Members of the Council.

The Council’s senior officer structure chart.

A schedule of Members of the Executive (the Cabinet) and the Executive Scheme of Delegation.

A Glossary and Index of the common terms used in the Constitution