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	76	Section 14.1: Introduction		76	Section 14.1: Introduction
	77	Section 14.2: Local Choice and Local Act Functions List		77	Section 14.2: Local Choice and Local Act Functions List
	78	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	79	New Chapter	n
	80	New Chapter
	81	New Chapter
	82	Council		79	Council
	83	Council - an Introduction		80	Council - an Introduction
n	84	Section 18.1: Summary	n	81	Section 15.1: Summary
	85	Section 18.2: Function of Council		82	Section 15.2: Function of Council
	86	Section 18.3: Council Meetings		83	Section 15.3: Council Meetings
	87	Section 18.4: Responsibility for Functions		84	Section 15.4: Responsibility for Functions
	88	Section 18.5: Housing Land Transfers		85	Section 15.5: Housing Land Transfers
	89	Council Terms of Reference		86	Council Terms of Reference
n	90	Section 19.1: Summary description	n	87	Section 16.1: Summary description
	91	Section 19.2: Membership		88	Section 16.2: Membership
	92	Section 19.3: Functions		89	Section 16.3: Functions
	93	Council Procedure Rules		90	Council Procedure Rules
n	94	Section 20.1: Annual Meeting of Council	n	91	Section 17.1: Annual Meeting of Council
	95	Section 20.2: Budget Meeting(s)		92	Section 17.2: Budget Meeting(s)
	96	Section 20.3: Ordinary Meetings		93	Section 17.3: Ordinary Meetings
	97	Section 20.4: Extraordinary Meetings		94	Section 17.4: Extraordinary Meetings
	98	Section 20.5: Time, Place, Postponement and Cancellations of Meetings		95	Section 17.5: Time, Place, Postponement and Cancellations of Meetings
	99	Section 20.6: Notice of and Summons to Meetings		96	Section 17.6: Notice of and Summons to Meetings
	100	Section 20.7: Chair of Meeting		97	Section 17.7: Chair of Meeting
	101	Section 20.8: Quorum		98	Section 17.8: Quorum
	102	Section 20.9: Duration of Meeting		99	Section 17.9: Duration of Meeting
	103	Section 20.10: Questions by Councillors		100	Section 17.10: Questions by Councillors
	104	Section 20.11: Motions - On Notice		101	Section 17.11: Motions - On Notice
	105	Section 20.12: Motions and Amendments - without notice		102	Section 17.12: Motions and Amendments - without notice
	106	Section 20.13: Rules of Debate		103	Section 17.13: Rules of Debate
	107	Section 20.14: Procedural Motions		104	Section 17.14: Procedural Motions
	108	Section 20.15: Previous Decisions and Motions		105	Section 17.15: Previous Decisions and Motions
	109	Section 20.16: Voting		106	Section 17.16: Voting
	110	Section 20.17: Petitions		107	Section 17.17: Petitions
	111	Section 20.18: Standards Advisory Committee Reports		108	Section 17.18: Standards Advisory Committee Reports
	112	Section 20.19: Exclusion of the Public		109	Section 17.19: Exclusion of the Public
	113	Section 20.20: Councillors' Conduct		110	Section 17.20: Councillors' Conduct
	114	Section 20.21: Disturbance by Public		111	Section 17.21: Disturbance by Public
	115	Section 20.22: Filming and Recording		112	Section 17.22: Filming and Recording
	116	Section 20.23: Webcasts, Virtual Meeting Attendance and Hybrid Committees		113	Section 17.23: Webcasts, Virtual Meeting Attendance and Hybrid Committees
	117	Section 20.24: Suspension and amendment of Council Procedure Rules		114	Section 17.24: Suspension and amendment of Council Procedure Rules
	118	Budget and Policy Framework List		115	Budget and Policy Framework List
n	119	Section 21.1: Policy Framework	n	116	Section 18.1: Policy Framework
	120	Section 21.2: Budget		117	Section 18.2: Budget
	121	Section 21.3: Dispute Resolution		118	Section 18.3: Dispute Resolution
	122	Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules		119	Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules
n	123	Section 22.1: Summary	n	120	Section 19.1: Summary
	124	Section 22.2: The Framework for Executive Decisions		121	Section 19.2: The Framework for Executive Decisions
	125	Section 22.3: Process for Developing the Framework		122	Section 19.3: Process for Developing the Framework
	126	Section 22.4: Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework		123	Section 19.4: Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework
	127	Section 22.5: Urgent Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework		124	Section 19.5: Urgent Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework
	128	Section 22.6: Virement		125	Section 19.6: Virement
	129	Section 22.7: In-Year Changes to Policy Framework		126	Section 19.7: In-Year Changes to Policy Framework
	130	Section 22.8: Call-In of Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework		127	Section 19.8: Call-In of Decisions Outside the Budget or Policy Framework
	131	Section 22.9: Suspension		128	Section 19.9: Suspension
	132	Committees and Joint Arrangements		129	Committees and Joint Arrangements
	133	Introduction to Regulatory and Non-Executive Committees		130	Introduction to Regulatory and Non-Executive Committees
	134	Default Committee Procedure Rules		131	Default Committee Procedure Rules
n			n	132	Section 21.1: Introduction
				133	Section 21.2: Chair, Membership and Substitutes of the Committee/Sub-Committee
				134	Section 21.3: First Meeting of the Municipal Year
				135	Section 21.4: Ordinary Scheduled Meetings
				136	Section 21.5: Extraordinary Meetings
				137	Section 21.6: Time, Place, Postponement and Cancellation of Meetings
				138	Section 21.7: Notice of and Summons to Meetings
				139	Section 21.8: Chairing the meeting
				140	Section 21.9: Quorum
				141	Section 21.10: Duration of meetings
				142	Section 21.11: Motions without notice
				143	Section 21.12: Rules of Debate and Public Participation
				144	Section 21.13: Voting
				145	Section 21.14: Petitions
				146	Section 21.15: Exclusion of the Public
				147	Section 21.16: Conduct at Meetings
				148	Section 21.17: Filming and Recording
				149	Section 21.18: Webcasts, Virtual Meeting Attendance and Hybrid Committees
				150	Audit Committee
				151	Section 22.1: Introduction
				152	Section 22.2: Audit Committee Terms of Reference
				153	General Purposes Committee
				154	Section 23.1: Introduction
				155	Section 23.2: General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference
				156	Human Resources Committee and Sub-Committees
	135	Section 24.1: Introduction		157	Section 24.1: Introduction
n	136	Section 24.2: Chair, Membership and Substitutes of the Committee/Sub-Committee	n	158	Section 24.2: Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference
	137	Section 24.3: First Meeting of the Municipal Year		159	Licensing Committees and Sub-Committee
	138	Section 24.4: Ordinary Scheduled Meetings
	139	Section 24.5: Extraordinary Meetings
	140	Section 24.6: Time, Place, Postponement and Cancellation of Meetings
	141	Section 24.7: Notice of and Summons to Meetings
	142	Section 24.8: Chairing the meeting
	143	Section 24.9: Quorum
	144	Section 24.10: Duration of meetings
	145	Section 24.11: Motions without notice
	146	Section 24.12: Rules of Debate and Public Participation
	147	Section 24.13: Voting
	148	Section 24.14: Petitions
	149	Section 24.15: Exclusion of the Public
	150	Section 24.16: Conduct at Meetings
	151	Section 24.17: Filming and Recording
	152	Section 24.18: Webcasts, Virtual Meeting Attendance and Hybrid Committees
	153	Audit Committee
	154	Section 25.1: Introduction		160	Section 25.1: Introduction
n	155	Section 25.2: Audit Committee Terms of Reference	n	161	Section 25.2: Licensing Committee Terms of Reference
	156	General Purposes Committee		162	Section 25.3: Licensing Sub-Committee Terms of Reference
				163	Section 25.4: Licensing Regulatory Committee Terms of Reference
				164	Section 25.5: Licensing Committee – Rules of Procedure governing applications for premises licenses and other permissions under the Licensing Act 2003
				165	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
				166	Section 25.7: Licensing Code of Conduct
				167	Pensions Committee
	157	Section 26.1: Introduction		168	Section 26.1: Introduction
n	158	Section 26.2: General Purposes Committee Terms of Reference	n	169	Section 26.2: Terms of Reference
	159	Human Resources Committee and Sub-Committees		170	Standards Advisory Committee
	160	Section 27.1: Introduction		171	Section 27.1: Introduction
n	161	Section 27.2: Human Resources Committee Terms of Reference	n	172	Section 27.2: Standards Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
	162	Licensing Committees and Sub-Committee		173	Section 27.3: Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee Terms of Reference
				174	Section 27.4: TO DELETE - Standards Advisory Committee Procedures
				175	Strategic Development and Development Committees
	163	Section 28.1: Introduction		176	Section 28.1: Introduction
n	164	Section 28.2: Licensing Committee Terms of Reference	n	177	Section 28.2: Development Committee Terms of Reference
	165	Section 28.3: Licensing Sub-Committee Terms of Reference		178	Section 28.3: Strategic Development Committee Terms of Reference
	166	Section 28.4: Licensing Regulatory Committee Terms of Reference		179	Section 28.4: Council Guidelines for Determining Planning Applications under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990
	167	Section 28.5: Licensing Committee – Rules of Procedure governing applications for premises licenses and other permissions under the Licensing Act 2003		180	Section 28.5: Strategic Development Committee / Development Committee - Development Procedure Rules
	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
	169	Section 28.7: Licensing Code of Conduct		181	Section 28.6: Planning Code of Conduct
	170	Pensions Committee		182	Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board
	171	Section 29.1: Introduction		183	Section 29.1: Introduction
n	172	Section 29.2: Terms of Reference	n	184	Section 29.2: Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board - Terms of Reference
	173	Standards Advisory Committee		185	Other Bodies and Panels Involving Members
	174	Section 30.1: Introduction		186	Section 30.1: Introduction
n	175	Section 30.2: Standards Advisory Committee Terms of Reference	n
	176	Section 30.3: Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee Terms of Reference
	177	Section 30.4: TO DELETE - Standards Advisory Committee Procedures
	178	Strategic Development and Development Committees
	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
	185	Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board
	186	Section 32.1: Introduction
	187	Section 32.2: Tower Hamlets Health and Wellbeing Board - Terms of Reference
	188	Other Bodies and Panels Involving Members
	189	Section 33.1: Introduction
	190	Section 33.2: Fostering Panel Terms of Reference and Procedures		187	Section 30.2: Fostering Panel Terms of Reference and Procedures
	191	Section 33.3: Freedom of the Borough Ad Hoc Panel Terms of Reference		188	Section 30.3: Freedom of the Borough Ad Hoc Panel Terms of Reference
	192	Section 33.4: Pensions Board Terms of Reference and Procedures		189	Section 30.4: Pensions Board Terms of Reference and Procedures
	193	Joint Committees Involving Members		190	Joint Committees Involving Members
	194	Other Joint and Local Bodies		191	Other Joint and Local Bodies
n			n	192	Section 32.1: Regional Adoption Panel Terms of Reference and Procedures
	195	The Mayor and Executive and the Executive Procedure Rules		193	The Mayor and Executive and the Executive Procedure Rules
	196	The Role of the Mayor and the Executive		194	The Role of the Mayor and the Executive
n	197	Section 36.1: The Role of the Executive	n	195	Section 33.1: The Role of the Executive
	198	Section 36.2: Who may make Executive Decisions?		196	Section 33.2: Who may make Executive Decisions?
	199	Section 36.3: Form and Composition		197	Section 33.3: Form and Composition
	200	Section 36.4: The Mayor		198	Section 33.4: The Mayor
	201	Section 36.5: The Statutory Deputy Mayor		199	Section 33.5: The Statutory Deputy Mayor
	202	Section 36.6: Other Executive Members		200	Section 33.6: Other Executive Members
	203	Section 36.7: Cabinet Responsibilities		201	Section 33.7: Cabinet Responsibilities
	204	Section 36.8: Proceedings of the Cabinet		202	Section 33.8: Proceedings of the Cabinet
	205	Section 36.9: Responsibility for Functions		203	Section 33.9: Responsibility for Functions
	206	Section 36.10: Interests		204	Section 33.10: Interests
	207	Responsibilities for Executive Functions		205	Responsibilities for Executive Functions
n	208	Section 37.1: General	n	206	Section 34.1: General
	209	Section 37.2: Executive Functions – Local Choice – Local Act Functions		207	Section 34.2: Executive Functions – Local Choice – Local Act Functions
	210	Section 37.3: Executive Functions – Other Local Choice Functions		208	Section 34.3: Executive Functions – Other Local Choice Functions
	211	Section 37.4: Other Executive Functions		209	Section 34.4: Other Executive Functions
	212	Section 37.5: Responsibility for Executive Functions		210	Section 34.5: Responsibility for Executive Functions
	213	Mayor’s Executive Scheme of Delegation		211	Mayor’s Executive Scheme of Delegation
n	214	Section 38.1: The Composition of the Executive	n	212	Section 35.1: The Composition of the Executive
	215	Section 38.2: A visual representation of the Executive Structure		213	Section 35.2: A visual representation of the Executive Structure
	216	Section 38.3: Delegations		214	Section 35.3: Delegations
	217	Section 38.4: Delegations to officers		215	Section 35.4: Delegations to officers
	218	Section 38.5: Exceptions to Standard Delegations		216	Section 35.5: Exceptions to Standard Delegations
	219	Section 38.6: Other Delegations		217	Section 35.6: Other Delegations
	220	Section 38.7: Sub-Delegation of Executive Functions		218	Section 35.7: Sub-Delegation of Executive Functions
	221	Section 38.8: Non-Executive Decisions		219	Section 35.8: Non-Executive Decisions
	222	Section 38.9: Confirming the Executive Scheme of Delegation		220	Section 35.9: Confirming the Executive Scheme of Delegation
	223	Section 38.10: Amending the Executive Scheme of Delegation		221	Section 35.10: Amending the Executive Scheme of Delegation
	224	Executive Procedure Rules		222	Executive Procedure Rules
n	225	Section 39.1: Cabinet Meeting Rules	n	223	Section 36.1: Cabinet Meeting Rules
	226	Section 39.2: Meeting Dates, Location and Access to Information		224	Section 36.2: Meeting Dates, Location and Access to Information
	227	Section 39.3: Quorum		225	Section 36.3: Quorum
	228	Section 39.4: Who Chairs the meeting (Presides)?		226	Section 36.4: Who Chairs the meeting (Presides)?
	229	Section 39.5: Who may Attend?		227	Section 36.5: Who may Attend?
	230	Section 39.6: What Business will be conducted?		228	Section 36.6: What Business will be conducted?
	231	Section 39.7: Community Engagement/ Consultation		229	Section 36.7: Community Engagement/ Consultation
	232	Section 39.8: Who can put Items on the meeting agenda?		230	Section 36.8: Who can put Items on the meeting agenda?
	233	Section 39.9: Public and Member Engagement		231	Section 36.9: Public and Member Engagement
	234	Section 39.10: Application of Council Procedure Rules		232	Section 36.10: Application of Council Procedure Rules
	235	Section 39.11: Taking Executive Decisions outside of meetings (including Individual Mayoral Decisions)		233	Section 36.11: Taking Executive Decisions outside of meetings (including Individual Mayoral Decisions)
	236	Terms of Reference – The Executive, Grants, King George’s		234	Terms of Reference – The Executive, Grants, King George’s
n	237	Section 40.1: Cabinet	n	235	Section 37.1: Cabinet
	238	Section 40.2: King George's Fields Charity Board		236	Section 37.2: King George's Fields Charity Board
	239	Section 40.3: Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee		237	Section 37.3: Grants Determination (Cabinet) Sub-Committee
	240	Section 40.4: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee		238	Section 37.4: Housing Management (Cabinet) Sub-Committee
	241	Overview and Scrutiny		239	Overview and Scrutiny
	242	Introduction		240	Introduction
n	243	Section 41.1: Scrutiny Committees and Sub-Committees	n	241	Section 38.1: Scrutiny Committees and Sub-Committees
	244	Section 41.2: Scrutiny Leads		242	Section 38.2: Scrutiny Leads
	245	Section 41.3: General Role and Responsibilities		243	Section 38.3: General Role and Responsibilities
	246	Section 41.4: Reporting		244	Section 38.4: Reporting
	247	Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules		245	Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules
n	248	Section 42.1: STATUTORY SCRUTINY OFFICER	n	246	Section 39.1: STATUTORY SCRUTINY OFFICER
	249	Section 42.2: THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY		247	Section 39.2: THE ARRANGEMENTS FOR OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
	250	Section 42.3: THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE		248	Section 39.3: THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE
	251	Section 42.4: SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITEES		249	Section 39.4: SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITEES
	252	Section 42.5: WHO CHAIRS THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE AND THE SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITTEES		250	Section 39.5: WHO CHAIRS THE OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE AND THE SCRUTINY SUB-COMMITTEES
	253	Section 42.6: SCRUTINY LEAD MEMBERS		251	Section 39.6: SCRUTINY LEAD MEMBERS
	254	Section 42.7: WHO MAY SIT ON OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY?		252	Section 39.7: WHO MAY SIT ON OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY?
	255	Section 42.8: CO-OPTEES		253	Section 39.8: CO-OPTEES
	256	Section 42.9: EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVES		254	Section 39.9: EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVES
	257	Section 42.10: MEETINGS		255	Section 39.10: MEETINGS
	258	Section 42.11: QUORUM		256	Section 39.11: QUORUM
	259	Section 42.12: WORK PROGRAMME		257	Section 39.12: WORK PROGRAMME
	260	Section 42.13: AGENDA ITEMS		258	Section 39.13: AGENDA ITEMS
	261	Section 42.14: SPECIFIC ROLE OF THE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE AND SUB-COMMITTEES		259	Section 39.14: SPECIFIC ROLE OF THE SCRUTINY COMMITTEE AND SUB-COMMITTEES
	262	Section 42.15: POLICY REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT		260	Section 39.15: POLICY REVIEW AND DEVELOPMENT
	263	Section 42.16: REPORTS FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY		261	Section 39.16: REPORTS FROM OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
	264	Section 42.17: SCRUTINY REVIEW GROUPS		262	Section 39.17: SCRUTINY REVIEW GROUPS
	265	Section 42.18: MAKING SURE THAT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED BY THE EXECUTIVE		263	Section 39.18: MAKING SURE THAT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY REPORTS ARE CONSIDERED BY THE EXECUTIVE
	266	Section 42.19: RIGHTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO DOCUMENTS		264	Section 39.19: RIGHTS OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS TO DOCUMENTS
	267	Section 42.20: MEMBERS AND OFFICERS GIVING ACCOUNT		265	Section 39.20: MEMBERS AND OFFICERS GIVING ACCOUNT
	268	Section 42.21: ATTENDANCE BY OTHERS		266	Section 39.21: ATTENDANCE BY OTHERS
	269	Section 42.22: CALL-IN		267	Section 39.22: CALL-IN
	270	Section 42.23: CALL-IN AND URGENCY		268	Section 39.23: CALL-IN AND URGENCY
	271	Section 42.24: THE PARTY WHIP		269	Section 39.24: THE PARTY WHIP
	272	Section 42.25: PROCEDURE AT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETINGS		270	Section 39.25: PROCEDURE AT OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY COMMITTEE MEETINGS
	273	Section 42.26: SUSPENSION		271	Section 39.26: SUSPENSION
	274	Overview and Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference		272	Overview and Scrutiny Committee Terms of Reference
	275	Meeting Procedures for Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee		273	Meeting Procedures for Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee
n	276	Section 44.1: Chair and Membership	n	274	Section 41.1: Chair and Membership
	277	Section 44.2: Frequency of meetings		275	Section 41.2: Frequency of meetings
	278	Section 44.3: Support to the Sub-Committee		276	Section 41.3: Support to the Sub-Committee
	279	Section 44.4: Proceedings		277	Section 41.4: Proceedings
	280	Meeting Procedures for Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee		278	Meeting Procedures for Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee
n	281	Section 45.1: Chair and Membership	n	279	Section 42.1: Chair and Membership
	282	Section 45.2: Frequency of meetings		280	Section 42.2: Frequency of meetings
	283	Section 45.3: Support to the Sub-Committee		281	Section 42.3: Support to the Sub-Committee
	284	Section 45.4: Proceedings		282	Section 42.4: Proceedings
	285	Meeting Procedures for Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee		283	Meeting Procedures for Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee
n	286	Section 46.1: Chair and Membership	n	284	Section 43.1: Chair and Membership
	287	Section 46.2: Frequency of meetings		285	Section 43.2: Frequency of meetings
	288	Section 46.3: Support to the Sub-Committee		286	Section 43.3: Support to the Sub-Committee
	289	Section 46.4: Proceedings		287	Section 43.4: Proceedings
	290	Terms of Reference – Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee		288	Terms of Reference – Children and Education Scrutiny Sub-Committee
	291	Terms of Reference – Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee		289	Terms of Reference – Health and Adults Scrutiny Sub-Committee
	292	Terms of Reference – Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee		290	Terms of Reference – Housing and Regeneration Scrutiny Sub-Committee
	293	Councillor Call-for Action Procedure		291	Councillor Call-for Action Procedure
n	294	Section 50.1: Tower Hamlets Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) Guide	n	292	Section 47.1: Tower Hamlets Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) Guide
	295	Section 50.2: Introduction		293	Section 47.2: Introduction
	296	Section 50.3: Principles		294	Section 47.3: Principles
	297	Section 50.4: Prior to undertaking a CCfA		295	Section 47.4: Prior to undertaking a CCfA
	298	Section 50.5: When a referral should be made		296	Section 47.5: When a referral should be made
	299	Section 50.6: Benefits of a CCfA		297	Section 47.6: Benefits of a CCfA
	300	Section 50.7: Limitations of a CCfA		298	Section 47.7: Limitations of a CCfA
	301	Section 50.8: How will Overview and Scrutiny Committee deal with a CCfA Request?		299	Section 47.8: How will Overview and Scrutiny Committee deal with a CCfA Request?
	302	Section 50.9: Statutory Scrutiny Officer		300	Section 47.9: Statutory Scrutiny Officer
	303	Section 50.10: Timeframe or a CCfA Requisition		301	Section 47.10: Timeframe or a CCfA Requisition
	304	Section 50.11: Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) process		302	Section 47.11: Councillor Call for Action (CCfA) process
	305	Section 50.12: London Borough of Tower Hamlets Overview and Scrutiny Committee ‘Councillor Call for Action’ Requisition		303	Section 47.12: London Borough of Tower Hamlets Overview and Scrutiny Committee ‘Councillor Call for Action’ Requisition
	306	Members		304	Members
	307	The Speaker of the Council		305	The Speaker of the Council
n	308	Section 51.1: The Speaker of the Council may not be a member of the Executive	n	306	Section 48.1: The Speaker of the Council may not be a member of the Executive
	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		307	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
	310	Members of the Council		308	Members of the Council
n	311	Section 52.1: Composition and Eligibility	n	309	Section 49.1: Composition and Eligibility
	312	Section 52.2: Election and Terms of the Mayor and Councillors		310	Section 49.2: Election and Terms of the Mayor and Councillors
	313	Section 52.3: Roles and Functions of all Councillors		311	Section 49.3: Roles and Functions of all Councillors
	314	Section 52.4: Rights and Duties		312	Section 49.4: Rights and Duties
	315	Section 52.5: Cessation of Membership		313	Section 49.5: Cessation of Membership
	316	Section 52.6: Conduct		314	Section 49.6: Conduct
	317	Section 52.7: Allowances		315	Section 49.7: Allowances
	318	Code of Conduct for Members		316	Code of Conduct for Members
n	319	Section 53.1: Introduction and Purpose of the Code	n	317	Section 50.1: Introduction and Purpose of the Code
	320	Section 53.2: General principles of Member conduct		318	Section 50.2: General principles of Member conduct
	321	Section 53.3: Application of the Code of Conduct		319	Section 50.3: Application of the Code of Conduct
	322	Section 53.4: Standards of member conduct		320	Section 50.4: Standards of member conduct
	323	Section 53.5: General Conduct		321	Section 50.5: General Conduct
	324	Section 53.6: Public Behaviour		322	Section 50.6: Public Behaviour
				323	Section 50.7: Appendix A
				324	Section 50.8: Appendix B
	325	Procedure for dealing with complaints against Members		325	Procedure for dealing with complaints against Members
n	326	Section 54.1: Introduction	n	326	Section 51.1: Introduction
	327	Section 54.2: Complaints		327	Section 51.2: Complaints
	328	Section 54.3: Assessment of Complaints		328	Section 51.3: Assessment of Complaints
	329	Section 54.4: Investigation and Monitoring of Complaints		329	Section 51.4: Investigation and Monitoring of Complaints
	330	Section 54.5: Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee		330	Section 51.5: Hearings Advisory Sub-Committee
	331	Member / Officer Relations Protocol		331	Member / Officer Relations Protocol
n			n	332	Section 52.1: A- Respect
				333	Section 52.2: B - Bullying, harassment and discrimination
				334	Section 52.3: C - Impartiality and accountability of officers of the Council
				335	Section 52.4: D - Confidentiality and access to information (including Member Enquiries)
				336	Section 52.5: E – Disrepute
				337	Section 52.6: F - Use of Position
				338	Section 52.7: G – Use of Local Authority resources and facilities
				339	Section 52.8: H - Interests
				340	Section 52.9: I - Complying with the Protocol
	332	Members’ allowances scheme		341	Members’ allowances scheme
n	333	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.	n	342	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.
	334	Section 56.2: Basic Allowance		343	Section 53.2: Basic Allowance
	335	Section 56.3: Special Responsibility Allowance		344	Section 53.3: Special Responsibility Allowance
	336	Section 56.4: Part-Year Entitlement		345	Section 53.4: Part-Year Entitlement
	337	Section 56.5: Dependants’ Carers’ Allowance		346	Section 53.5: Dependants’ Carers’ Allowance
	338	Section 56.6: Indexation		347	Section 53.6: Indexation
	339	Section 56.7: Travel and Subsistence Allowance		348	Section 53.7: Travel and Subsistence Allowance
				349	Section 53.8: Co-optees’ Allowance
				350	Section 53.9: Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Sickness Pay
				351	Section 53.10: Recovery of Allowances Paid
				352	Section 53.11: Claims and Payments
				353	Section 53.12: Pensions
				354	Section 53.13: Records of Allowances and Publications
				355	Section 53.14: Renunciation
				356	Section 53.15: Interpretation
				357	Section 53.16: Revocation
				358	Section 53.17: SCHEDULE 1
				359	Section 53.18: SCHEDULE 2
	340	Officers		360	Officers
	341	Introduction		361	Introduction
n	342	Section 57.1: Appointments	n	362	Section 54.1: Appointments
	343	Section 57.2: Statutory Officers		363	Section 54.2: Statutory Officers
	344	Section 57.3: The Management Structure		364	Section 54.3: The Management Structure
	345	Section 57.4: Conduct		365	Section 54.4: Conduct
	346	Structure Chart		366	Structure Chart
	347	Employee Code of Conduct		367	Employee Code of Conduct
n	348	Section 59.1: INTRODUCTION	n	368	Section 56.1: INTRODUCTION
	349	Section 59.2: GENERAL CONDUCT		369	Section 56.2: GENERAL CONDUCT
	350	Section 59.3: WORKING RELATIONSHIPS, EQUALITIES AND THE CUSTOMER PROMISE		370	Section 56.3: WORKING RELATIONSHIPS, EQUALITIES AND THE CUSTOMER PROMISE
	351	Section 59.4: DUTY TO DECLARE INTERESTS		371	Section 56.4: DUTY TO DECLARE INTERESTS
	352	Section 59.5: THE COUNCIL’S BUSINESS INTERESTS		372	Section 56.5: THE COUNCIL’S BUSINESS INTERESTS
	353	Section 59.6: GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY		373	Section 56.6: GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
	354	Section 59.7: LEGACIES		374	Section 56.7: LEGACIES
	355	Section 59.8: CONFIDENTIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION		375	Section 56.8: CONFIDENTIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION
	356	Section 59.9: OUTSIDE AND ADDITIONAL WORK		376	Section 56.9: OUTSIDE AND ADDITIONAL WORK
	357	Section 59.10: APPOINTMENTS AND RELATED EMPLOYMENT MATTERS		377	Section 56.10: APPOINTMENTS AND RELATED EMPLOYMENT MATTERS
	358	Section 59.11: LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING ACT 1989		378	Section 56.11: LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HOUSING ACT 1989
	359	Section 59.12: POLITICAL NEUTRALITY AND CONTACT WITH MEMBERS		379	Section 56.12: POLITICAL NEUTRALITY AND CONTACT WITH MEMBERS
	360	Section 59.13: PUBLICATIONS - BROADCASTS		380	Section 56.13: PUBLICATIONS - BROADCASTS
	361	Section 59.14: WHISTLEBLOWING		381	Section 56.14: WHISTLEBLOWING
	362	Section 59.15: COUNCIL POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND OPERATING GUIDELINES		382	Section 56.15: COUNCIL POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND OPERATING GUIDELINES
	363	Functions of the Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Corporate Directors		383	Functions of the Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer, Chief Finance Officer and Corporate Directors
n	364	Section 60.1: The Chief Executive	n	384	Section 57.1: The Chief Executive
	365	Section 60.2: Deputy Chief Executive		385	Section 57.2: Deputy Chief Executive
	366	Section 60.3: Functions of the Monitoring Officer and Director of Legal		386	Section 57.3: Functions of the Monitoring Officer and Director of Legal
	367	Section 60.4: Changes to the Constitution.		387	Section 57.4: Changes to the Constitution.
	368	Section 60.5: Interpreting the Constitution.		388	Section 57.5: Interpreting the Constitution.
	369	Section 60.6: Ensuring lawfulness and fairness of decision making.		389	Section 57.6: Ensuring lawfulness and fairness of decision making.
	370	Section 60.7: Supporting the Standards Advisory Committee.		390	Section 57.7: Supporting the Standards Advisory Committee.
	371	Section 60.8: Receiving reports.		391	Section 57.8: Receiving reports.
	372	Section 60.9: Conducting investigations.		392	Section 57.9: Conducting investigations.
	373	Section 60.10: Register of Interests.		393	Section 57.10: Register of Interests.
	374	Section 60.11: Advising whether Executive decisions are within the budget and policy framework.		394	Section 57.11: Advising whether Executive decisions are within the budget and policy framework.
	375	Section 60.12: Providing advice.		395	Section 57.12: Providing advice.
	376	Section 60.13: Determining Dispensations.		396	Section 57.13: Determining Dispensations.
	377	Section 60.14: The Director of Legal		397	Section 57.14: The Director of Legal
	378	Section 60.15: Restrictions on post.		398	Section 57.15: Restrictions on post.
	379	Section 60.16: Functions of the Corporate Director, Resources (and Chief Finance Officer)		399	Section 57.16: Functions of the Corporate Director, Resources (and Chief Finance Officer)
	380	Section 60.17: Functions of the Corporate Director, Health and Adult Social Care		400	Section 57.17: Functions of the Corporate Director, Health and Adult Social Care
	381	Section 60.18: Functions of the Corporate Director, Children’s Services		401	Section 57.18: Functions of the Corporate Director, Children’s Services
	382	Section 60.19: Functions of the Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration		402	Section 57.19: Functions of the Corporate Director, Housing and Regeneration
	383	Section 60.20: Functions of the Corporate Director, Communities		403	Section 57.20: Functions of the Corporate Director, Communities
	384	Statutory and Proper Officers		404	Statutory and Proper Officers
n	385	Section 61.1: Statutory Officers	n	405	Section 58.1: Statutory Officers
	386	Section 61.2: Proper Officers		406	Section 58.2: Proper Officers
	387	Officer Employment Procedure Rules		407	Officer Employment Procedure Rules
n	388	Section 62.1: CONTENTS	n	408	Section 59.1: CONTENTS
	389	Section 62.2: GENERAL		409	Section 59.2: GENERAL
	390	Section 62.3: RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT		410	Section 59.3: RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT
	391	Section 62.4: RECRUITMENT OF HEAD OF PAID SERVICE AND CHIEF OFFICERS		411	Section 59.4: RECRUITMENT OF HEAD OF PAID SERVICE AND CHIEF OFFICERS
	392	Section 62.5: APPOINTMENT OF HEAD OF PAID SERVICE		412	Section 59.5: APPOINTMENT OF HEAD OF PAID SERVICE
	393	Section 62.6: APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OFFICERS AND DEPUTY CHIEF OFFICERS		413	Section 59.6: APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OFFICERS AND DEPUTY CHIEF OFFICERS
	394	Section 62.7: PROCEDURE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OFFICERS AND DEPUTY CHIEF OFFICERS		414	Section 59.7: PROCEDURE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF OFFICERS AND DEPUTY CHIEF OFFICERS
	395	Section 62.8: OTHER APPOINTMENTS		415	Section 59.8: OTHER APPOINTMENTS
	396	Section 62.9: DISCIPLINARY ACTION		416	Section 59.9: DISCIPLINARY ACTION
	397	Section 62.10: DISMISSAL		417	Section 59.10: DISMISSAL
	398	Section 62.11: APPEALS		418	Section 59.11: APPEALS
	399	Supplementary Documents - Corporate Procedures and Decision Delegations		419	Supplementary Documents - Corporate Procedures and Decision Delegations
	400	Introduction and List of Controls		420	Introduction and List of Controls
n			n	421	Section 60.1: Introduction
				422	Section 60.2: Individual Delegations
	401	Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters		423	Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters
	402	Corporate Scheme of Delegation - The Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer, Section 151 and Chief Officers		424	Corporate Scheme of Delegation - The Chief Executive, Monitoring Officer, Section 151 and Chief Officers
n	403	Financial Regulations and Procedure Rules	n	425	Financial regulations and procedure rules
				426	Section 63.1: Introduction
				427	Section 63.2: Financial Regulations
	404	Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules		428	Contract and Procurement Procedure Rules
n	405	Section 67.1: Procurement Procedures	n	429	Section 64.1: Procurement Procedures
	406	Section 67.2: APPENDIX A		430	Section 64.2: APPENDIX A
	407	Corporate Operating Procedures		431	Corporate Operating Procedures
	408	Children's Services Directorate Scheme of Delegations		432	Children's Services Directorate Scheme of Delegations
	409	Communities Directorate Scheme of Delegations		433	Communities Directorate Scheme of Delegations
n			n	434	Section 67.1: Introduction
				435	Section 67.2: Schemes of Delegation
	410	Health and Adults Directorate Scheme of Delegation		436	Health and Adults Directorate Scheme of Delegation
	411	Housing and Regeneration Directorate Scheme of Delegation		437	Housing and Regeneration Directorate Scheme of Delegation
	412	Director of Legal and Governance's Scheme of Delegation		438	Director of Legal and Governance's Scheme of Delegation
	413	Resources Directorate Scheme of Delegation		439	Resources Directorate Scheme of Delegation
t	414	Section 74.1: New Section	t	440	Section 71.1: New Section

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