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Blackpool Council
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Tel: (01253) 477477

Customer First Centre
Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.15pm
Saturday Closed

Customer First Telephone Line
Monday to Friday 8.30am-5.15pm
Saturday Closed

Municipal Building
Corporation Street
Blackpool
FY1 1NF

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Decision Making

The Council's Constitution document sets out how the council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures that are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people.

The Constitution combines all the governance provisions that the Council is required by law to adopt.

The Constitution is divided into nine parts, all of which can be found below or under the Publications link on the right of this page.

Part 1 -     Summary and Explanation

Part 2 -     Articles of the Constitution

Part 3 -     Responsibility for Functions

Part 4 -     Rules of Procedure
                  (a) Procedural Standing Orders for Council and Committees
                  (b) Access to Information Procedure Rules
                  (c) Budget and Policy Framework Procedure Rules
                  (d) Executive Procedure Rules
                  (e) Overview and Scrutiny Procedure Rules
                  (f)  Financial Procedure Rules
                  (g) Contract Procedure Rules
                  (h) Officer Employment Procedure Rules

Part 5 -     Codes and Protocols
                  (a) Code of Conduct for Members
                  (b) Officers' Code of Conduct
                  (c) Protocol on Member/ Officers Relations
                  (d) Member/ Officer Protocol for Planning
                  (e) Protocol on Overview and Scrutiny Committee and Cabinet 
                   Member Relations  
                  
Part 6 -    Members' Allowances Scheme

Part 7 -     The Council's Political Management and Officer Structure

Part 8 -     Strategic Planning Process

Part 9 -    Members Executive and Committee Details
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