Constitution of the Council
Rochford District Council adopted a new Constitution in
2002. This has subsequently been reviewed on an annual basis
to take into account changes made to the way the Council conducts
its business. The Constitution sets out how the Council
operates, how decisions are made and the procedures followed to
ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to
local people. Some processes within the Constitution are
required by the law, while others are a matter for the Council to
choose.
The Constitution is divided into 16 articles that set out the
basic rules governing the Council's business. More detailed
procedures and codes of practice are provided in separate rules and
protocols at the end of the document.
Please use the links below to access the sections of the
Constitution:-