Council Constitution

The Council adopted the Leader and Cabinet form of Executive with effect from 1st October 2001.

Copies of the Constitution are also available for inspection by the public at the Town Hall, Maidenhead; York House, Windsor, and at libraries within the Royal Borough.

Part 1 - Summary and Explanation

• Summary and Explanation (pdf 28kb)

Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution

• 1. The Constitution (pdf 10kb)

• 2. Members and the Council (pdf 10kb)

• 3. Citizens and the Council (pdf 12kb)

• 4. The Council (pdf 20kb)

• 5. Chairing the Council (pdf 8kb)

• 6. The Cabinet (pdf 11kb)

• 7. Regulatory and Other Panels (pdf 7kb)

• 8. Standards Committee (pdf 19kb)

• 9. Joint Arrangements (pdf 20kb)

• 10. Overview and Scrutiny Committee (pdf 12kb)

• 11. Officers (pdf 16kb)

• 12. Decision Making (pdf 19kb)

• 13. Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters (pdf 9kb)

• 14. Review and Revision of the Constitution (pdf 9kb)

• 15. Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution (pdf 6kb)

Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions

• Responsibilities - Local Choice, Non-Executive and Executive (pdf 98kb)

• Delegations to Officers (pdf 258kb)

Part 4 - Rules of Procedure

• A. Council Procedure Rules (pdf 85kb)

• B. Access to Information Procedure Rules (pdf 36kb)

• C. Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Ruless (pdf 39kb)

• D. Executive Procedure Rules (pdf 22kb)

• E. Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules (pdf 63kb)

• F. Finance Rules - including Audit Charter and Internal Audit Protocol (pdf 305kb)

• G. Contract Rules (pdf 106kb)

• H. Officer Employment Procedure Rules (pdf 21kb)

Part 5 - Codes and Protocols

• I. Councillor/Officer Relations (pdf 44kb)

• J. Member involvement in Commercial Activities (pdf 53kb)

• K. Press and Media - Guidance (pdf 43kb)

• L. Public Speaking at Meetings (pdf 20kb)

• M. Applications Affecting More Than One Area (pdf 9kb)

• N. Service User Forums (pdf 73kb)

• P. Appointment to Standards Committee (pdf 27kb)

• Q. Appointment to Outside Bodies (pdf 146kb)

• R. Grant Allocation Principles (pdf 65kb)

• S. Members' Code of Conduct (pdf 103kb)

• T. Officers' Code of Conduct (pdf 31kb)

• U. Terms of Reference of Panels, Forums and Committees (pdf 82kb)

Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme

• Members' Allowances Scheme (pdf 42kb)

Part 7 - Management Structure

• Management Structure (pdf 19kb)