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	34	Section 9.5: Petitions on Non-Council Functions		34	Section 9.5: Petitions on Non-Council Functions
	35	Section 9.6: If you are not satisfied with the Council's response		35	Section 9.6: If you are not satisfied with the Council's response
	36	Section 9.7: Further Information		36	Section 9.7: Further Information
n	37	Section 9.8: New Section	n
	38	Section 9.9: Appendix to the Petition Scheme - Procedure for hearing petitions at Full Council		37	Section 9.8: Appendix to the Petition Scheme - Procedure for hearing petitions at Full Council
	39	Access to Information Procedure Rules		38	Access to Information Procedure Rules
	40	Section 10.1: Scope		39	Section 10.1: Scope
	41	Section 10.2: Additional Rights to Information		40	Section 10.2: Additional Rights to Information
	58	Section 10.19: Decisions made by Officers		57	Section 10.19: Decisions made by Officers
	59	Section 10.20: OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS - AFTER A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE		58	Section 10.20: OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS - AFTER A DECISION HAS BEEN MADE
	60	Section 10.21: ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF ACCESS FOR ALL MEMBERS		59	Section 10.21: ADDITIONAL RIGHTS OF ACCESS FOR ALL MEMBERS
n	61	Section 1: KEY DECISION NOTICES – EXEMPT AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION	n	60	Section 10.22: KEY DECISION NOTICES – EXEMPT AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
	62	Section 2: URGENCY - GENERAL EXCEPTION		61	Section 10.23: URGENCY - GENERAL EXCEPTION
	63	Section 3: URGENCY - SPECIAL URGENCY		62	Section 10.24: URGENCY - SPECIAL URGENCY
	64	Section 4: RIGHTS OF OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY		63	Section 10.25: RIGHTS OF OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
	65	Decision Making		64	Decision Making
	66	How Decisions are Made		65	How Decisions are Made
	67	Section 11.1: Principles of Decision-Making		66	Section 11.1: Principles of Decision-Making
	77	Section 14.1: Introduction		76	Section 14.1: Introduction
	78	Section 14.2: Local Choice and Local Act Functions List		77	Section 14.2: Local Choice and Local Act Functions List
	79	Section 14.3: Responsibility for Council Functions - Other Local Choice Functions List		78	Section 14.3: Responsibility for Council Functions - Other Local Choice Functions List
n			n	79	New Chapter
				80	New Chapter
				81	New Chapter
	80	Council		82	Council
	81	Council - an Introduction		83	Council - an Introduction
n	82	Section 15.1: Summary	n	84	Section 18.1: Summary
	83	Section 15.2: Function of Council		85	Section 18.2: Function of Council
	84	Section 15.3: Council Meetings		86	Section 18.3: Council Meetings
	85	Section 15.4: Responsibility for Functions		87	Section 18.4: Responsibility for Functions
	86	Section 15.5: Housing Land Transfers		88	Section 18.5: Housing Land Transfers
	87	Council Terms of Reference		89	Council Terms of Reference
n	88	Section 16.1: Summary description	n	90	Section 19.1: Summary description
	89	Section 16.2: Membership		91	Section 19.2: Membership
	90	Section 16.3: Functions		92	Section 19.3: Functions
	91	Council Procedure Rules		93	Council Procedure Rules
n	92	Section 17.1: Annual Meeting of Council	n	94	Section 20.1: Annual Meeting of Council
	93	Section 17.2: Budget Meeting(s)		95	Section 20.2: Budget Meeting(s)
	94	Section 17.3: Ordinary Meetings		96	Section 20.3: Ordinary Meetings
	95	Section 17.4: Extraordinary Meetings		97	Section 20.4: Extraordinary Meetings
	96	Section 17.5: Time, Place, Postponement and Cancellations of Meetings		98	Section 20.5: Time, Place, Postponement and Cancellations of Meetings
	97	Section 17.6: Notice of and Summons to Meetings		99	Section 20.6: Notice of and Summons to Meetings
	98	Section 17.7: Chair of Meeting		100	Section 20.7: Chair of Meeting
	99	Section 17.8: Quorum		101	Section 20.8: Quorum
	100	Section 17.9: Duration of Meeting		102	Section 20.9: Duration of Meeting
	101	Section 17.10: Questions by Councillors		103	Section 20.10: Questions by Councillors
	102	Section 17.11: Motions - On Notice		104	Section 20.11: Motions - On Notice
	103	Section 17.12: Motions and Amendments - without notice		105	Section 20.12: Motions and Amendments - without notice
	104	Section 17.13: Rules of Debate		106	Section 20.13: Rules of Debate
	105	Section 17.14: Procedural Motions		107	Section 20.14: Procedural Motions
	106	Section 17.15: Previous Decisions and Motions		108	Section 20.15: Previous Decisions and Motions
	107	Section 17.16: Voting		109	Section 20.16: Voting
	108	Section 17.17: Petitions		110	Section 20.17: Petitions
	109	Section 17.18: Standards Advisory Committee Reports		111	Section 20.18: Standards Advisory Committee Reports
	110	Section 17.19: Exclusion of the Public		112	Section 20.19: Exclusion of the Public
	111	Section 17.20: Councillors' Conduct		113	Section 20.20: Councillors' Conduct
	112	Section 17.21: Disturbance by Public		114	Section 20.21: Disturbance by Public
	113	Section 17.22: Filming and Recording		115	Section 20.22: Filming and Recording
	114	Section 17.23: Webcasts, Virtual Meeting Attendance and Hybrid Committees		116	Section 20.23: Webcasts, Virtual Meeting Attendance and Hybrid Committees
	115	Section 17.24: Suspension and amendment of Council Procedure Rules		117	Section 20.24: Suspension and amendment of Council Procedure Rules
	116	Budget and Policy Framework List		118	Budget and Policy Framework List
n	117	Section 18.1: Policy Framework	n	119	Section 21.1: Policy Framework
	118	Section 18.2: Budget		120	Section 21.2: Budget
	119	Section 18.3: Dispute Resolution		121	Section 21.3: Dispute Resolution
	120	Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules		122	Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules
n	121	Section 19.1: Summary	n	123	Section 22.1: Summary
	122	Section 19.2: The Framework for Executive Decisions		124	Section 22.2: The Framework for Executive Decisions
	123	Section 19.3: Process for Developing the Framework		125	Section 22.3: Process for Developing the Framework
	124	Section 19.4: Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework		126	Section 22.4: Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework
	125	Section 19.5: Urgent Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework		127	Section 22.5: Urgent Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework
	126	Section 19.6: Virement		128	Section 22.6: Virement
	127	Section 19.7: In-Year Changes to Policy Framework		129	Section 22.7: In-Year Changes to Policy Framework
	128	Section 19.8: Call-In of Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework		130	Section 22.8: Call-In of Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework
	129	Section 19.9: Suspension		131	Section 22.9: Suspension
	130	Committees and Joint Arrangements		132	Committees and Joint Arrangements
	131	Introduction to Regulatory and Non-Executive Committees		133	Introduction to Regulatory and Non-Executive Committees
	132	Default Committee Procedure Rules		134	Default Committee Procedure Rules
n	133	Section 21.1: Introduction	n	135	Section 24.1: Introduction
	134	Section 21.2: Chair, Membership and Substitutes of the Committee/Sub-Committee		136	Section 24.2: Chair, Membership and Substitutes of the Committee/Sub-Committee
	135	Section 21.3: First Meeting of the Municipal Year		137	Section 24.3: First Meeting of the Municipal Year
	136	Section 21.4: Ordinary Scheduled Meetings		138	Section 24.4: Ordinary Scheduled Meetings
	137	Section 21.5: Extraordinary Meetings		139	Section 24.5: Extraordinary Meetings
	138	Section 21.6: Time, Place, Postponement and Cancellation of Meetings		140	Section 24.6: Time, Place, Postponement and Cancellation of Meetings
	139	Section 21.7: Notice of and Summons to Meetings		141	Section 24.7: Notice of and Summons to Meetings
	140	Section 21.8: Chairing the meeting		142	Section 24.8: Chairing the meeting
	141	Section 21.9: Quorum		143	Section 24.9: Quorum
	142	Section 21.10: Duration of meetings		144	Section 24.10: Duration of meetings
	143	Section 21.11: Motions without notice		145	Section 24.11: Motions without notice
	144	Section 21.12: Rules of Debate and Public Participation		146	Section 24.12: Rules of Debate and Public Participation
	145	Section 21.13: Voting		147	Section 24.13: Voting
	146	Section 21.14: Petitions		148	Section 24.14: Petitions
	147	Section 21.15: Exclusion of the Public		149	Section 24.15: Exclusion of the Public
	148	Section 21.16: Conduct at Meetings		150	Section 24.16: Conduct at Meetings
	149	Section 21.17: Filming and Recording		151	Section 24.17: Filming and Recording
	150	Section 21.18: Webcasts, Virtual Meeting Attendance and Hybrid Committees		152	Section 24.18: Webcasts, Virtual Meeting Attendance and Hybrid Committees
	151	Audit Committee		153	Audit Committee
n	152	Section 22.1: Introduction	n	154	Section 25.1: Introduction
	153	Section 22.2: Audit Committee Terms of Reference		155	Section 25.2: Audit Committee Terms of Reference
	154	General Purposes Committee		156	General Purposes Committee
n	155	Section 23.1: Introduction	n	157	Section 26.1: Introduction
	156	Section 23.2: General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference		158	Section 26.2: General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference
	157	Human Resources Committee and Sub-Committees		159	Human Resources Committee and Sub-Committees
n	158	Section 24.1: Introduction	n	160	Section 27.1: Introduction
	159	Section 24.2: Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference		161	Section 27.2: Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference
	160	Licensing Committees and Sub-Committee		162	Licensing Committees and Sub-Committee
n	161	Section 25.1: Introduction	n	163	Section 28.1: Introduction
	162	Section 25.2: Licensing Committee Terms of Reference		164	Section 28.2: Licensing Committee Terms of Reference
	163	Section 25.3: Licensing Sub-Committee Terms of Reference		165	Section 28.3: Licensing Sub-Committee Terms of Reference
	164	Section 25.4: Licensing Regulatory Committee Terms of Reference		166	Section 28.4: Licensing Regulatory Committee Terms of Reference
	165	Section 25.5: Licensing Committee – Rules of Procedure governing applications for premises licenses and other permissions under the Licensing Act 2003		167	Section 28.5: Licensing Committee – Rules of Procedure governing applications for premises licenses and other permissions under the Licensing Act 2003
	166	Section 25.6: Licensing Committee – Rules of Procedure Governing Applications for Sex Establishment Licenses under Section 2 of and Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982		168	Section 28.6: Licensing Committee – Rules of Procedure Governing Applications for Sex Establishment Licenses under Section 2 of and Schedule 3 to the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
	167	Section 25.7: Licensing Code of Conduct		169	Section 28.7: Licensing Code of Conduct
	168	Pensions Committee		170	Pensions Committee
n	169	Section 26.1: Introduction	n	171	Section 29.1: Introduction
	170	Section 26.2: Terms of Reference		172	Section 29.2: Terms of Reference
	171	Standards Advisory Committee		173	Standards Advisory Committee
n	172	Section 27.1: Introduction	n	174	Section 30.1: Introduction
	173	Section 27.2: Standards Advisory Committee Terms of Reference		175	Section 30.2: Standards Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
	174	Section 27.3: Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee		176	Section 30.3: Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee Terms of Reference
	175	Section 27.4: Standards Advisory Committee Procedures		177	Section 30.4: TO DELETE - Standards Advisory Committee Procedures
	176	Strategic Development and Development Committees		178	Strategic Development and Development Committees
n			n	179	Section 31.1: Introduction
				180	Section 31.2: Development Committee Terms of Reference
				181	Section 31.3: Strategic Development Committee Terms of Reference
				182	Section 31.4: Council Guidelines for Determining Planning Applications under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
				183	Section 31.5: Strategic Development Committee / Development Committee - Development Procedure Rules
				184	Section 31.6: Planning Code of Conduct
	177	Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board		185	Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board
n	178	Section 29.1: Introduction	n	186	Section 32.1: Introduction
	179	Section 29.2: Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board - Terms of Reference		187	Section 32.2: Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board - Terms of Reference
	180	Other Bodies and Panels Involving Members		188	Other Bodies and Panels Involving Members
n			n	189	Section 33.1: Introduction
				190	Section 33.2: Fostering Panel Terms of Reference and Procedures
				191	Section 33.3: Freedom of the Borough Ad Hoc Panel Terms of Reference
				192	Section 33.4: Pensions Board Terms of Reference and Procedures
	181	Joint Committees Involving Members		193	Joint Committees Involving Members
	182	Other Joint and Local Bodies		194	Other Joint and Local Bodies
	183	The Mayor and Executive and the Executive Procedure Rules		195	The Mayor and Executive and the Executive Procedure Rules
	184	The Role of the Mayor and the Executive		196	The Role of the Mayor and the Executive
n	185	Section 33.1: The Role of the Executive	n	197	Section 36.1: The Role of the Executive
	186	Section 33.2: Who may make Executive Decisions?		198	Section 36.2: Who may make Executive Decisions?
	187	Section 33.3: Form and Composition		199	Section 36.3: Form and Composition
	188	Section 33.4: The Mayor		200	Section 36.4: The Mayor
	189	Section 33.5: The Statutory Deputy Mayor		201	Section 36.5: The Statutory Deputy Mayor
	190	Section 33.6: Other Executive Members		202	Section 36.6: Other Executive Members
	191	Section 33.7: Cabinet Responsibilities		203	Section 36.7: Cabinet Responsibilities
	192	Section 33.8: Proceedings of the Cabinet		204	Section 36.8: Proceedings of the Cabinet
	193	Section 33.9: Responsibility for Functions		205	Section 36.9: Responsibility for Functions
	194	Section 33.10: Interests		206	Section 36.10: Interests
	195	Responsibilities for Executive Functions		207	Responsibilities for Executive Functions
n	196	Section 34.1: General	n	208	Section 37.1: General
	197	Section 34.2: Executive Functions – Local Choice – Local Act Functions		209	Section 37.2: Executive Functions – Local Choice – Local Act Functions
	198	Section 34.3: Executive Functions – Other Local Choice Functions		210	Section 37.3: Executive Functions – Other Local Choice Functions
	199	Section 34.4: Other Executive Functions		211	Section 37.4: Other Executive Functions
	200	Section 34.5: Responsibility for Executive Functions		212	Section 37.5: Responsibility for Executive Functions
	201	Mayor’s Executive Scheme of Delegation		213	Mayor’s Executive Scheme of Delegation
n	202	Section 35.1: The Composition of the Executive	n	214	Section 38.1: The Composition of the Executive
	203	Section 35.2: A visual representation of the Executive Structure		215	Section 38.2: A visual representation of the Executive Structure
	204	Section 35.3: Delegations		216	Section 38.3: Delegations
	205	Section 35.4: Delegations to officers		217	Section 38.4: Delegations to officers
	206	Section 35.5: Exceptions to Standard Delegations		218	Section 38.5: Exceptions to Standard Delegations
	207	Section 35.6: Other Delegations		219	Section 38.6: Other Delegations
	208	Section 35.7: Sub-Delegation of Executive Functions		220	Section 38.7: Sub-Delegation of Executive Functions
	209	Section 35.8: Non-Executive Decisions		221	Section 38.8: Non-Executive Decisions
	210	Section 35.9: Confirming the Executive Scheme of Delegation		222	Section 38.9: Confirming the Executive Scheme of Delegation
	211	Section 35.10: Amending the Executive Scheme of Delegation		223	Section 38.10: Amending the Executive Scheme of Delegation
	212	Executive Procedure Rules		224	Executive Procedure Rules
n	213	Section 36.1: Cabinet Meeting Rules	n	225	Section 39.1: Cabinet Meeting Rules
	214	Section 36.2: Meeting Dates, Location and Access to Information		226	Section 39.2: Meeting Dates, Location and Access to Information
	215	Section 36.3: Quorum		227	Section 39.3: Quorum
	216	Section 36.4: Who Chairs the meeting (Presides)?		228	Section 39.4: Who Chairs the meeting (Presides)?
	217	Section 36.5: Who may Attend?		229	Section 39.5: Who may Attend?
	218	Section 36.6: What Business will be conducted?		230	Section 39.6: What Business will be conducted?
	219	Section 36.7: Community Engagement/ Consultation		231	Section 39.7: Community Engagement/ Consultation
	220	Section 36.8: Who can put Items on the meeting agenda?		232	Section 39.8: Who can put Items on the meeting agenda?
	221	Section 36.9: Public and Member Engagement		233	Section 39.9: Public and Member Engagement
	222	Section 36.10: Application of Council Procedure Rules		234	Section 39.10: Application of Council Procedure Rules
	223	Section 36.11: Taking Executive Decisions outside of meetings (including Individual Mayoral Decisions)		235	Section 39.11: Taking Executive Decisions outside of meetings (including Individual Mayoral Decisions)
	224	Terms of Reference – The Executive, Grants, King George’s		236	Terms of Reference – The Executive, Grants, King George’s
n	225	Section 37.1: Cabinet	n	237	Section 40.1: Cabinet
	226	Section 37.2: King George's Fields Charity Board		238	Section 40.2: King George's Fields Charity Board
	227	Section 37.3: Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee		239	Section 40.3: Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee
	228	Section 37.4: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee		240	Section 40.4: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee
	229	Overview and Scrutiny		241	Overview and Scrutiny
	230	Introduction		242	Introduction
n	231	Section 38.1: Scrutiny Committees and Sub-Committees	n	243	Section 41.1: Scrutiny Committees and Sub-Committees
	232	Section 38.2: Scrutiny Leads		244	Section 41.2: Scrutiny Leads
	233	Section 38.3: General Role and Responsibilities		245	Section 41.3: General Role and Responsibilities
	234	Section 38.4: Reporting		246	Section 41.4: Reporting
	235	Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules		247	Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules
n	236	Section 39.1: STATUTORY SCRUTINY OFFICER	n	248	Section 42.1: STATUTORY SCRUTINY OFFICER
	237	Section 39.2: THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY		249	Section 42.2: THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
	238	Section 39.3: THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE		250	Section 42.3: THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
	239	Section 39.4: SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITEES		251	Section 42.4: SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITEES
	240	Section 39.5: WHO CHAIRS THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE AND THE SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITTEES		252	Section 42.5: WHO CHAIRS THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE AND THE SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITTEES
	241	Section 39.6: SCRUTINY LEAD MEMBERS		253	Section 42.6: SCRUTINY LEAD MEMBERS
	242	Section 39.7: WHO MAY SIT ON OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY?		254	Section 42.7: WHO MAY SIT ON OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY?
	243	Section 39.8: CO-OPTEES		255	Section 42.8: CO-OPTEES
	244	Section 39.9: EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVES		256	Section 42.9: EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVES
	245	Section 39.10: MEETINGS		257	Section 42.10: MEETINGS
	246	Section 39.11: QUORUM		258	Section 42.11: QUORUM
	247	Section 39.12: WORK PROGRAMME		259	Section 42.12: WORK PROGRAMME
	248	Section 39.13: AGENDA ITEMS		260	Section 42.13: AGENDA ITEMS
	249	Section 39.14: SPECIFIC ROLE OF THE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE AND SUB-COMMITTEES		261	Section 42.14: SPECIFIC ROLE OF THE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE AND SUB-COMMITTEES
	250	Section 39.15: POLICY REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT		262	Section 42.15: POLICY REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT
	251	Section 39.16: REPORTS FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY		263	Section 42.16: REPORTS FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
	252	Section 39.17: SCRUTINY REVIEW GROUPS		264	Section 42.17: SCRUTINY REVIEW GROUPS
	253	Section 39.18: MAKING SURE THAT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED BY THE EXECUTIVE		265	Section 42.18: MAKING SURE THAT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED BY THE EXECUTIVE
	254	Section 39.19: RIGHTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO DOCUMENTS		266	Section 42.19: RIGHTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO DOCUMENTS
	255	Section 39.20: MEMBERS AND OFFICERS GIVING ACCOUNT		267	Section 42.20: MEMBERS AND OFFICERS GIVING ACCOUNT
	256	Section 39.21: ATTENDANCE BY OTHERS		268	Section 42.21: ATTENDANCE BY OTHERS
	257	Section 39.22: CALL-IN		269	Section 42.22: CALL-IN
	258	Section 39.23: CALL-IN AND URGENCY		270	Section 42.23: CALL-IN AND URGENCY
	259	Section 39.24: THE PARTY WHIP		271	Section 42.24: THE PARTY WHIP
	260	Section 39.25: PROCEDURE AT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETINGS		272	Section 42.25: PROCEDURE AT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
	261	Section 39.26: SUSPENSION		273	Section 42.26: SUSPENSION
	262	Overview and Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference		274	Overview and Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference
	263	Meeting Procedures for Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee		275	Meeting Procedures for Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee
n	264	Section 41.1: Chair and Membership	n	276	Section 44.1: Chair and Membership
	265	Section 41.2: Frequency of meetings		277	Section 44.2: Frequency of meetings
	266	Section 41.3: Support to the Sub-Committee		278	Section 44.3: Support to the Sub-Committee
	267	Section 41.4: Proceedings		279	Section 44.4: Proceedings
	268	Meeting Procedures for Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee		280	Meeting Procedures for Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee
n	269	Section 42.1: Chair and Membership	n	281	Section 45.1: Chair and Membership
	270	Section 42.2: Frequency of meetings		282	Section 45.2: Frequency of meetings
	271	Section 42.3: Support to the Sub-Committee		283	Section 45.3: Support to the Sub-Committee
	272	Section 42.4: Proceedings		284	Section 45.4: Proceedings
	273	Meeting Procedures for Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee		285	Meeting Procedures for Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee
n	274	Section 43.1: Chair and Membership	n	286	Section 46.1: Chair and Membership
	275	Section 43.2: Frequency of meetings		287	Section 46.2: Frequency of meetings
	276	Section 43.3: Support to the Sub-Committee		288	Section 46.3: Support to the Sub-Committee
	277	Section 43.4: Proceedings		289	Section 46.4: Proceedings
	278	Terms of Reference – Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee		290	Terms of Reference – Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee
	279	Terms of Reference – Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee		291	Terms of Reference – Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee
	280	Terms of Reference – Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee		292	Terms of Reference – Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee
	281	Councillor Call-for Action Procedure		293	Councillor Call-for Action Procedure
n	282	Section 47.1: Tower Hamlets Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) Guide	n	294	Section 50.1: Tower Hamlets Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) Guide
	283	Section 47.2: Introduction		295	Section 50.2: Introduction
	284	Section 47.3: Principles		296	Section 50.3: Principles
	285	Section 47.4: Prior to undertaking a CCfA		297	Section 50.4: Prior to undertaking a CCfA
	286	Section 47.5: When a referral should be made		298	Section 50.5: When a referral should be made
	287	Section 47.6: Benefits of a CCfA		299	Section 50.6: Benefits of a CCfA
	288	Section 47.7: Limitations of a CCfA		300	Section 50.7: Limitations of a CCfA
	289	Section 47.8: How will Overview and Scrutiny Committee deal with a CCfA Request?		301	Section 50.8: How will Overview and Scrutiny Committee deal with a CCfA Request?
	290	Section 47.9: Statutory Scrutiny Officer		302	Section 50.9: Statutory Scrutiny Officer
	291	Section 47.10: Timeframe or a CCfA Requisition		303	Section 50.10: Timeframe or a CCfA Requisition
	292	Section 47.11: Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) process		304	Section 50.11: Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) process
	293	Section 47.12: London Borough of Tower Hamlets Overview and Scrutiny Committee ‘Councillor Call for Action’ Requisition		305	Section 50.12: London Borough of Tower Hamlets Overview and Scrutiny Committee ‘Councillor Call for Action’ Requisition
	294	Members		306	Members
	295	The Speaker of the Council		307	The Speaker of the Council
n	296	Section 48.1: The Speaker of the Council may not be a member of the Executive	n	308	Section 51.1: The Speaker of the Council may not be a member of the Executive
	297	Section 48.2: The Deputy Speaker of the Council will deputise for the Speaker of the Council whenever the Speaker of the Council is unavailable or unable to act		309	Section 51.2: The Deputy Speaker of the Council will deputise for the Speaker of the Council whenever the Speaker of the Council is unavailable or unable to act
	298	Members of the Council		310	Members of the Council
n	299	Section 49.1: Composition and Eligibility	n	311	Section 52.1: Composition and Eligibility
	300	Section 49.2: Election and Terms of the Mayor and Councillors		312	Section 52.2: Election and Terms of the Mayor and Councillors
	301	Section 49.3: Roles and Functions of all Councillors		313	Section 52.3: Roles and Functions of all Councillors
	302	Section 49.4: Rights and Duties		314	Section 52.4: Rights and Duties
	303	Section 49.5: Cessation of Membership		315	Section 52.5: Cessation of Membership
	304	Section 49.6: Conduct		316	Section 52.6: Conduct
	305	Section 49.7: Allowances		317	Section 52.7: Allowances
	306	Code of Conduct for Members		318	Code of Conduct for Members
n			n	319	Section 53.1: Introduction and Purpose of the Code
				320	Section 53.2: General principles of Member conduct
				321	Section 53.3: Application of the Code of Conduct
				322	Section 53.4: Standards of member conduct
				323	Section 53.5: General Conduct
				324	Section 53.6: Public Behaviour
				325	Section 53.7: Appendix A
				326	Section 53.8: Appendix B
	307	Procedure for dealing with complaints against Members		327	Procedure for dealing with complaints against Members
n	308	Section 51.1: Introduction	n	328	Section 54.1: Introduction
	309	Section 51.2: Complaints		329	Section 54.2: Complaints
	310	Section 51.3: Assessment of Complaints		330	Section 54.3: Assessment of Complaints
	311	Section 51.4: Investigation and Monitoring of Complaints		331	Section 54.4: Investigation and Monitoring of Complaints
	312	Section 51.5: Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee		332	Section 54.5: Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee
	313	Member / Officer Relations Protocol		333	Member / Officer Relations Protocol
n			n	334	Section 55.1: New Section
	314	Members’ allowances scheme		335	Members’ allowances scheme
n	315	Section 53.1: This Scheme is made by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 as amended.	n	336	Section 56.1: This Scheme is made by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in accordance with the provisions of the Local Authorities (Members’ Allowances) (England) Regulations 2003 as amended.
	316	Section 53.2: Basic Allowance		337	Section 56.2: Basic Allowance
	317	Section 53.3: Special Responsibility Allowance		338	Section 56.3: Special Responsibility Allowance
	318	Section 53.4: Part-Year Entitlement		339	Section 56.4: Part-Year Entitlement
	319	Section 53.5: Dependants’ Carers’ Allowance		340	Section 56.5: Dependants’ Carers’ Allowance
	320	Section 53.6: Indexation		341	Section 56.6: Indexation
	321	Section 53.7: Travel and Subsistence Allowance		342	Section 56.7: Travel and Subsistence Allowance
	322	Officers		343	Officers
	323	Introduction		344	Introduction
n	324	Section 54.1: Appointments	n	345	Section 57.1: Appointments
	325	Section 54.2: Statutory Officers		346	Section 57.2: Statutory Officers
	326	Section 54.3: The Management Structure		347	Section 57.3: The Management Structure
	327	Section 54.4: Conduct		348	Section 57.4: Conduct
	328	Structure Chart		349	Structure Chart
	329	Employee Code of Conduct		350	Employee Code of Conduct
n	330	Section 56.1: INTRODUCTION	n	351	Section 59.1: INTRODUCTION
	331	Section 56.2: GENERAL CONDUCT		352	Section 59.2: GENERAL CONDUCT
	332	Section 56.3: WORKING RELATIONSHIPS, EQUALITIES AND THE CUSTOMER PROMISE		353	Section 59.3: WORKING RELATIONSHIPS, EQUALITIES AND THE CUSTOMER PROMISE
	333	Section 56.4: DUTY TO DECLARE INTERESTS		354	Section 59.4: DUTY TO DECLARE INTERESTS
	334	Section 56.5: THE COUNCIL’S BUSINESS INTERESTS		355	Section 59.5: THE COUNCIL’S BUSINESS INTERESTS
	335	Section 56.6: GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY		356	Section 59.6: GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
	336	Section 56.7: LEGACIES		357	Section 59.7: LEGACIES
	337	Section 56.8: CONFIDENTIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION		358	Section 59.8: CONFIDENTIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
	338	Section 56.9: OUTSIDE AND ADDITIONAL WORK		359	Section 59.9: OUTSIDE AND ADDITIONAL WORK
	339	Section 56.10: APPOINTMENTS AND RELATED EMPLOYMENT MATTERS		360	Section 59.10: APPOINTMENTS AND RELATED EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
	340	Section 56.11: LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING ACT 1989		361	Section 59.11: LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING ACT 1989
	341	Section 56.12: POLITICAL NEUTRALITY AND CONTACT WITH MEMBERS		362	Section 59.12: POLITICAL NEUTRALITY AND CONTACT WITH MEMBERS
	342	Section 56.13: PUBLICATIONS - BROADCASTS		363	Section 59.13: PUBLICATIONS - BROADCASTS
	343	Section 56.14: WHISTLEBLOWING		364	Section 59.14: WHISTLEBLOWING
	344	Section 56.15: COUNCIL POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND OPERATING GUIDELINES		365	Section 59.15: COUNCIL POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND OPERATING GUIDELINES
	345	Functions of the Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Corporate Directors		366	Functions of the Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Corporate Directors
n	346	Section 57.1: The Chief Executive	n	367	Section 60.1: The Chief Executive
	347	Section 57.2: Deputy Chief Executive		368	Section 60.2: Deputy Chief Executive
	348	Section 57.3: Functions of the Monitoring Officer and Director of Legal		369	Section 60.3: Functions of the Monitoring Officer and Director of Legal
	349	Section 57.4: Changes to the Constitution.		370	Section 60.4: Changes to the Constitution.
	350	Section 57.5: Interpreting the Constitution.		371	Section 60.5: Interpreting the Constitution.
	351	Section 57.6: Ensuring lawfulness and fairness of decision making.		372	Section 60.6: Ensuring lawfulness and fairness of decision making.
	352	Section 57.7: Supporting the Standards Advisory Committee.		373	Section 60.7: Supporting the Standards Advisory Committee.
	353	Section 57.8: Receiving reports.		374	Section 60.8: Receiving reports.
	354	Section 57.9: Conducting investigations.		375	Section 60.9: Conducting investigations.
	355	Section 57.10: Register of Interests.		376	Section 60.10: Register of Interests.
	356	Section 57.11: Advising whether Executive decisions are within the budget and policy framework.		377	Section 60.11: Advising whether Executive decisions are within the budget and policy framework.
	357	Section 57.12: Providing advice.		378	Section 60.12: Providing advice.
	358	Section 57.13: Determining Dispensations.		379	Section 60.13: Determining Dispensations.
	359	Section 57.14: The Director of Legal		380	Section 60.14: The Director of Legal
	360	Section 57.15: Restrictions on post.		381	Section 60.15: Restrictions on post.
	361	Section 57.16: Functions of the Corporate Director, Resources (and Chief Finance Officer)		382	Section 60.16: Functions of the Corporate Director, Resources (and Chief Finance Officer)
	362	Section 57.17: Functions of the Corporate Director, Health and Adult Social Care		383	Section 60.17: Functions of the Corporate Director, Health and Adult Social Care
	363	Section 57.18: Functions of the Corporate Director, Children’s Services		384	Section 60.18: Functions of the Corporate Director, Children’s Services
	364	Section 57.19: Functions of the Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration		385	Section 60.19: Functions of the Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration
	365	Section 57.20: Functions of the Corporate Director, Communities		386	Section 60.20: Functions of the Corporate Director, Communities
	366	Statutory and Proper Officers		387	Statutory and Proper Officers
n	367	Section 58.1: Statutory Officers	n	388	Section 61.1: Statutory Officers
	368	Section 58.2: New Section		389	Section 61.2: Proper Officers
	369	Officer Employment Procedure Rules		390	Officer Employment Procedure Rules
t			t	391	Section 62.1: CONTENTS
				392	Section 62.2: GENERAL
				393	Section 62.3: RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT
				394	Section 62.4: RECRUITMENT OF HEAD OF PAID SERVICE AND CHIEF OFFICERS
				395	Section 62.5: APPOINTMENT OF HEAD OF PAID SERVICE
				396	Section 62.6: APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OFFICERS AND DEPUTY CHIEF OFFICERS
				397	Section 62.7: PROCEDURE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OFFICERS AND DEPUTY CHIEF OFFICERS
				398	Section 62.8: OTHER APPOINTMENTS
				399	Section 62.9: DISCIPLINARY ACTION
				400	Section 62.10: DISMISSAL
				401	Section 62.11: APPEALS
	370	Corporate Procedures and Decision Delegations		402	Supplementary Documents - Corporate Procedures and Decision Delegations
	371	New Chapter		403	Introduction and List of Controls
				404	Section 63.1: Introduction
				405	Section 63.2: Individual Delegations
				406	Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters
				407	Corporate Scheme of Delegation - The Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer, Section 151 and Chief Officers
				408	Financial regulations and procedure rules
				409	Section 66.1: Introduction
				410	Section 66.2: Financial Regulations
				411	Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules
				412	Section 67.1: Procurement Procedures
				413	Section 67.2: APPENDIX A
				414	Corporate Operating Procedures
				415	Children's Services Directorate Scheme of Delegations
				416	Communities Directorate Scheme of Delegations
				417	Section 70.1: Introduction
				418	Section 70.2: Schemes of Delegation
				419	Health and Adults Directorate Scheme of Delegation
				420	Housing and Regeneration Directorate Scheme of Delegation
				421	Director of Legal and Governance's Scheme of Delegation
				422	Resources Directorate Scheme of Delegation
	372	Section 60.1: New Section		423	Section 74.1: New Section

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