Constitution

Our constitution provides the framework within which we conduct our business. It describes who is responsible for making decisions and how decisions are made.

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:

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.

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