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Introduction

With effect from 01 November 2001, Hastings Borough Council agreed a Constitution which sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people.  Some of these processes are required by the law, while others are a matter for the Council to choose.

The Constitution is revised on a regular basis and the last revision was adopted by Council on 21 March 2012 (no changes were made to Part 6).

The Constitution is divided into 15 Articles which set out the basic rules governing the Council's business.  More detailed Procedures and Codes of Practice are provided in separate rules and protocols.

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Download the Constitution documents

• Part 1: Executive Summary (.pdf 59KB)
• Part 2: Articles of the Constitution (.pdf 155KB)
• Part 3: Responsibility for Functions (.pdf 266KB)
• Part 4: Rules of Procedure (.pdf 333KB)
• Part 5: Codes and Protocols (.pdf 235KB)
• Part 6: Members' Allowances Scheme (.pdf 79KB)
• Part 7: Management Structure (.pdf 37KB)
• Part 8: Standing Instructions to Authorised Officers (.pdf 178KB)
• Part 9: Financial Rules (.pdf 94KB)

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