The Constitution sets out
·
how the Council operates; how decisions are taken;
and who has the power to take which decisions
·
the procedures, codes and protocols to be followed
to ensure decisions are made efficiently, transparently and with
accountability to local people
Some of these processes are required by law. Others
are a matter for the Council to choose. In the case of any conflict
between the Constitution and legislation, the legislation will
prevail.
The Constitution is periodically updated to
incorporate current legislation and to reflect any changes which
the Council has decided to make.