The council's constitution
In delivering services and performing their duties, all councils work within a wider legal context which says how they should operate - this includes the Human Rights Act, Local Government Acts and rules on standards and probity. A council's constitution is a local expression of the way in which it will operate within this wider framework.
The law requires some of these processes, while others are a matter for the council to choose.
Salford City Council’s 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.
You can download a copy of the constitution in its entirety or, alternatively, you could download the individual parts as required:
- Salford City Council constitution (Microsoft Word format, 1.88mb)
Council constitution:
| Index to pages | |
| Part 1 | Summary and explanation |
| Part 2 | Articles of the constitution |
| Part 3 |
Responsibilities for functions includes scheme of delegation - section 3) |
| Part 4 |
Rules of procedure (includes standing orders - section 1, financial regulations - section 6 and contractual standing orders - section 7) Please note: see here for the financial procedures which are associated with financial regulations. |
| Part 5 | Codes of conduct |
| Part 6 | Members' allowances scheme |
| Part 7 | Management structure |
| Part 8 | List of Proper Officer appointments made by Salford City Council |
This page was last updated on 26 September 2007
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