The Constitution of Brighton & Hove City Council
Read the constitution of Brighton & Hove City Council
The new Constitution of Brighton & Hove City Council was adopted on 26 April 2012 and came into effect from 17 May 2012.
Part 1 - Summary and Explanation
Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution
Part 3 - Council
- Part 3.1 - Council Functions - Updated 12/05/2016 [PDF 239kb]
- Part 3.2 - Council Procedure Rules - Updated 19/12/2019 [PDF 411kb]
Part 4 - Scheme Of Delegation to Committees and Sub Committees
Part 5 - Health Overview & Scrutiny
Part 6 - Scheme of Delegation to Officers
Part 7 - Rules of Procedure
- 7.1 - Access to Information Procedure Rules - Updated 12/05/2016 [PDF 164kb]
- 7.2 - Budget and Policy Framework Rules - Updated 06/04/2017 [PDF 80kb]
- 7.3 - Financial Regulations - Updated 28/06/2017 [PDF 370kb]
- 7.4 - Standard Financial Procedures - Updated 28/06/2017 [PDF 532kb]
- 7.5 - Contract Standing Orders - Updated 28/03/2019 [PDF 253kb]
- 7.6 - Officer Employment Procedure Rules - Updated 06/04/2017 [PDF 164kb]
Part 8 - Codes and Protocols
- 8.1 - Code of Conduct for Members - Updated 30/01/2020 [PDF 265kb]
- 8.2 - Practice Note Use of Council Facilities - Updated 28/03/2019 [PDF 101kb]
- 8.3 - Register of Member Interests - Updated 25/06/2015 [PDF 325kb]
- 8.4 - Guidance for Members and Officers Serving on Outside Bodies - Updated 12/05/2016 [PDF 232kb]
- 8.5 - Protocol for Members regarding Planning Applications - Updated 12/05/2016 [PDF 184kb]
- 8.6 - Protocol for Public Representations at Planning Committee - Updated 05/12/2018 [PDF 105kb]
- 8.7 - Code of Conduct for Member/Officer Relations - Updated 28/03/2019 [PDF 190KB]
- 8.8 - Code of Conduct for Employees - Updated 28/03/2019 [PDF 324kb]
- 8.9 - Protocol for Public Questions at Committees and Sub-Committees - 13/12/2018 [PDF 100kb]
- 8.10 - Petitions Scheme - Updated 12/05/2016 [PDF 280kb]
- 8.11 - Code of Corporate Governance - Updated 25/07/2017 [PDF 537kb]
Part 9 - Members' Allowances