Council Constitution

Part 4a - Procedural Standing Orders

For use at Council, Executive Cabinet, Panel and District Assembly Meetings

Standing Order:

1. Interpretation and Chair's Ruling
2. Suspension and Amendment of Standing Orders
3. Civic Mayor and Deputy Civic Mayor
4. Chair of Council Business
5. Civic Advisory Panel
6. Annual Meeting of the Council
7. Political Groups and Leaders
8. Establishment of Cabinet, Panels and District Assemblies
9. Urgent Matters Panel
10. Membership of Panels, District Assemblies, Joint Authorities and Joint Committees
11. Executive Members
12. Chairs and Deputy Chairs
13. Convening Meetings
14. Cancelling Meetings
15. Order of Business
16. Notices of Motion to Council
17. Questions
18. Quorum
19. Minutes of Meetings
20. Minutes/Reports submitted to Council
21. Motions which may be moved Without Notice at Council
22. Submission of Motions and Amendments
23. Speeches at Council
24. Voting
25. Changing Decisions (Six Month's Rule)
26. Conduct at Meetings
27. Recording and Filming of Meetings
28. Public Notice of Meetings and availability of Documents
29. Rights of Members
30. Public Admission to Meetings
31. Public Participation
32. Agendas and Reports
33. State of the Area Debate
34. Disciplinary Action
35. Visits and Conferences
36. Personal Interests
37. Prejudicial Interests
38. Membership of Secret Organisations
39. Sealing of Documents
40. Officers
41. Political Assistants
42. Officer Appointments
43. Interest of Officers in Contracts and Other Matters
44. Relatives of Members and Officers
45. Restrictions on Voting
46. Canvassing of and Recommendations by Members
47. Member and Officer Conduct
48. No Smoking at Council Meetings
49. Shadow Spokespersons
50. Scrutiny Panel Reports