What is the Council's constitution?
The Council's constitution sets out how we operate and make decisions. It also contains the procedures that make sure the Council is efficient, transparent and accountable to local people. Some processes are required by law, while we have adopted others by choice.
We have grouped constitution documentation into eight parts. More detailed procedures and codes of practice are in Part 8.
Download individual sections of the constitution below. You can read a full copy of the constitution at Kensington Central Library.
If you have any queries or need more information please contact Governance Services on 020 7361 2477.
The constitution
Part 1 - Local People and the Council
Part 2 Section 1- The Councillor Code of Conduct
Part 2 Section 2 - Councillors' Rights of Access to Information
Part 2 Section 3 - Councillors' Allowances Scheme
Part 2 Section 4 - Protocol on Member Officer Relations
Part 3 Section 1 - Role and Functions of the Mayor
Part 3 Section 2 - The Full Council
Part 3 Section 3 - Standing Orders
Part 5 Section 1 and 2 - Committees and Non-Executive Functions
Part 5 Section 3 - Scrutiny Committees
Part 6 - Joint Arrangements
Part 7 Section 1 - Council Officers and Management Structure
Management Structure Chart (October 2019)
Part 7 Section 2 - Scheme of Officer Delegations
Part 7 Section 3 - Officer Employment Procedure Rules
Part 7 Section 4 Officers' Code of Conduct
Part 8 Section 1 Code of Corporate Governance
Part 8 Section 2 - Access to Information
Part 8 Section 3 - Financial Procedure Rules
Part 8 Section 4 - Audit Procedure Rules
Part 8 Section 5 - Contract Regulations
Part 8 Section 6 - Legal Procedures
Part 8 Section 7 - Code of Conduct on Planning
Part 8 Section 8 - Executive Scrutiny Protocol