Council Constitution

Southampton City Council’s Constitution sets out the way in which the council runs and the processes it uses. The Constitution ensures that these procedures are efficient, transparent and accountable.

The law requires some of these processes, while others are a matter for the council to choose. Please see the related documents in the table below.

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Corporate Legal Services,
Southampton City Council,
Civic Centre,
Southampton,
SO14 7LY

Telephone: 023 8083 2028

Email: legal@southampton.gov.uk

Council Constitution Parts 1 - 26

• Council Constitution 01 Part 1 - Summary and Explanation
• Council Constitution 02 Part 2 - Articles of Constitution
• Council Constitution 03 Part 3 - Responsibility For Functions
• Council Constitution 04 Part 4 - Council Procedure Rules
• Council Constitution 05 Part 4 - Access to Information Procedure Rules
• Council Constitution 06 Part 4 - Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules
• Council Constitution 07 Part 4 - Executive Procedure Rules
• Council Constitution 08 Part 4 - Overview & Scrutiny Procedure Rules
• Council Constitution 09 Part 4 - Financial Procedure Rules
• Council Constitution 10 Part 4 - Contract Procedure Rules
• Council Constitution 11 Part 4 - Officer Employment Procedure Rules
• Council Constitution 12 Part 5 - Members' Code of Conduct
• Council Constitution 13 Part 5 - Officer Code of Conduct
• Council Constitution 14 Part 5 - Officer Member Protocol
• Council Constitution 15 Part 5 - Civic and Ceremonial Protocol
• Council Constitution 16 Part 5 - Code for Dealing with Joint Arrangements with Third Parties
• Council Constitution 17 Part 5 - Protocol For The Monitoring Officer
• Council Constitution 18 Part 5 - Partnership Code
• Council Constitution 19 Part 6 - Members’ Allowance Scheme
• Council Constitution 20 Part 7 - Management Structure
• Council Constitution 21 Part 8 - Proper Officers
• Council Constitution 22 Part 9 - Definitions
• Council Constitution 23 Part 10 - Officer Scheme of Delegation
• Council Constitution 24 Part 10 - Recording Officer Decisions
• Council Constitution 25 Part 11 - Petition Scheme
• Council Constitution 26 Part 12: Change Control