The City Council's constitution describes the four basic elements through which the council operates: the Council, the Executive, Overview and Scrutiny, and the Committees.
The constitution sets out:
- the rules and procedures to be followed by the Council and committees when conducting their business
- the decision making powers of the Executive and of Committees
- the financial and contract regulations
- the scheme of delegation to chief officers
- details about key roles, including Head of Paid Service (our Chief Executive), Monitoring Officer (our City Solicitor) and Chief Finance Officer (our Deputy Chief Executive and City Treasurer)
- the rights of the public to inspect reports and background documents
- codes of conduct for councillors and employees
- members' interests and members' allowances.
The Constitution is made up of seven parts:
- Summary and Explanation
- Articles of the Constitution
- Responsibility Functions
- Rules of Procedure
- Financial Procedures
- Codes and Protocol
- Members' Allowances
If you require any help or advice on the Constitution please contact us at committee.services@manchester.gov.uk