Constitution of Reading Borough Council

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Part 1 - Summary and ExplanationPDF63KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 1 - The ConstitutionPDF58KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 2 - Members of the CouncilPDF126KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 3 - Citizens and the CouncilPDF52KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 4 - The Full CouncilPDF65KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 5 - Chairing the CouncilPDF50KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 6 - Overview & Scrutiny CommissionsPDF67KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 7 - The ExecutivePDF85KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 8 - Regulatory & Other CommitteesPDF77KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 9 - The Standards CommitteePDF62KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 10 - Consultative Committees & ForumsPDF100KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part - Article 11 - Joint ArrangementsPDF51KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 12 - OfficersPDF63KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 13 - Decision MakingPDF65KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 14 - Finance and Contract MattersPDF66KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 15 - Review and Revision of the ConstitutionPDF60KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 2 - Article 16 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the ConstitutionPDF56KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions - 1 - Responsibility for Local Choice Functions - Schedule 2PDF50KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 3 - 2 - Responsibility for Council Functions - Schedule 1PDF113KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 3 - 3 - Responsibility for Executive Functions - Lead Councillor PortfoliosPDF110KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 4 - Rules of Procedure - Council Procedure Rules (Standing Orders)PDF130KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 4 - Access to Information Procedure RulesPDF84KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 4 - Budget & Policy Framework Procedure RulesPDF95KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 4 - Cabinet Procedure RulesPDF71KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 4 - Financial Procedure RulesPDF281KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 4 - Contracts Procedure RulesPDF156KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 4 - Officer Employment Procedure RulesPDF60KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 4 - Petitions SchemePDF77KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 5 - Codes and Protocols - Members' Code of ConductPDF80KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 5 - Officers' Code of ConductPDF93KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 5 - Planning Code of ConductPDF78KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 5 - Protocol on Member/Officer RelationsPDF82KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 5 - Working with Reading's MPs - GuidelinesPDF69KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 5 - Council Publicity and ElectionsPDF67KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 5 - Social Media ProtocolPDF64KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 5 - Local DeterminationPDF80KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 5 - Local InvestigationPDF101KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 5 - Local AssessmentPDF66KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 6 - Members' Allowances and SubsistencePDF81KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Part 7 - Management StructurePDF62KB56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute
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Constitution of the Council (339 pages)PDF975KB56Kbps Modem: 2 Minutes 22 Seconds
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