We amend our constitution on a regular basis to keep it up to date and to reflect changes in the law.
Documents in the constitution are available to download from the Democracy Leeds document library:
- Constitution relating to previous municipal years from 2016 onwards
- Constitution for the current municipal year
The constitution is separated into parts and sections to make it easier to find the documents you are looking for:
Part 1 - Summary and explanation – Introduction to the constitution and how the Council operates.
Part 2 - Articles of the constitution – Basic rules governing the Council’s business, and the rights of citizens.
Part 3 - Responsibility for functions – Who can take decisions, including the terms of reference for Committees and responsibilities given to officers.
Part 4 - Rules of procedure – Procedures for taking decisions and conducting meetings.
Part 5 - Codes and protocols – Codes of Conduct for Members and employees, and other codes and protocols.
Part 6 - Members' allowances scheme – Payments for Members depending on their responsibilities.