Rochdale Borough Council

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The council’s constitution is the document that describes what we can and can’t do in the decision making process, and establishes the legal framework in which we operate.

• Part 1 - Summary and explanation (312kb pdf)
  
• Part 2 - Articles of the constitution (462kb pdf)​
  
• Part 3 - Responsibilities for functions (899kb pdf)​
• Part 3 - Responsibilities for functions Appendices (262kb pdf)​
  
• Part 4A - Council procedure rules (392kb pdf)​
  
• Part 4B - Access to information procedure rules (359kb pdf)​
  
• Part 4C - Budget and policy framework (259kb pdf)​
  
• Part 4D - Executive procedure policy (238kb pdf)​
  
• Part 4E - Overview and scrutiny procedure rules (256kb pdf)
  
• Part 4G - Financial regulations (802kb pdf)
  
• Part 4H - Contract procedure rules (395kb pdf)
  
• Part 4I - Officer employment procedure rules (256kb pdf)​
  
• Part 5A - Code of conduct for councillors (335kb pdf)
  
• Part 5B - Protocol of member and officer relationships (301kb pdf)
  
• Part 5C - Officers code of conduct (412kb pdf)
• Part 5D - Planning code of conduct (401kb pdf)
  
• Part 5E - Licensing code of conduct (568kb pdf)​
  
• Part 5F - Monitoring officer protocol (169kb pdf)
  
• Part 5G - Chief financial officer protocol (240kb pdf)​
  
• Part 6 - Members ​Allowances (287kb pdf)​
  
• Proper Officer list (152kb pdf)​