Constitution

Our constitution sets out how we operate, 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 divided into 16 articles which set out the basic rules governing the council’s business.

What’s in our constitution?

Article one of the constitution commits the council to the efficient delivery of services in an open and accountable system of government.

Articles two to 16 explain the rights of citizens and how the key parts of the council operate. These are:

Members of the council. Find out more about our councillors on their profile pages (opens in a new window).
Citizens and the council.
The full council. Find out more about the full council.
Chairing the council. Find out more abou the chair of the council.
Improvement and Scrutiny committees. Find out more about Improvement and Scrutiny.
The Executive.
Regulatory and other committees. Find out more about the Regulatory Committee.
The Standards Committee. Find out more about the Standards Committee.
Audit Committee. Find out more about the Audit Committee.
Joint Arrangements.
Officers.
Decision making.
Finance, contracts and legal matters. Find out more about finance and regulations and more about procurement on Source Derbyshire.
Review and revision of the constitution.
Suspension, interpretation and publication of the constitution.

Constitution

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