Constitution

Our constitution provides the framework within which we conduct our business. It describes who is responsible for making decisions and how decisions are made.

We amend our constitution on a regular basis to keep it up to date and to reflect changes in the law.  

All documents in the constitution up to municipal year 2023 to 2024 are available to download from the
Democracy Leeds document library.

All documents in the constitution from municipal year 2024 to 2025 are available to download from the
Democracy Leeds website.

The constitution is separated into parts and sections to make it easier to find the documents you are looking for:

Part 1 - Summary and explanation – Introduction to the constitution and how the Council operates.

Part 2 - Articles of the constitution – Basic rules governing the Council’s business, and the rights of citizens.

Part 3 - Responsibility for functions – Who can take decisions, including the terms of reference for Committees and responsibilities given to officers.

Part 4 - Rules of procedure – Procedures for taking decisions and conducting meetings.

Part 5 - Codes and protocols – Codes of Conduct for Members and employees, and other codes and protocols.

Part 6 - Members' allowances scheme – Payments for Members depending on their responsibilities.

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