South Yorkshire Fire And Rescue Service


Our Constitution

Introduction

Thank you for taking the time to read South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue's Constitution.  We hope you will find our Constitution helpful in explaining the ways in which we conduct our business.

The purpose of this Constitution is to set out in a single place and in clear language, how the Authority works, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people.  Some of these processes are required by the law, whilst others are a matter for the Authority to determine.

Part 1

Summary and Explanation

 

Part 2

Articles of the Constitution (Complete document)

 

Article   1

Purpose of the Constitution

 

Article   2

Members of the Authority

 

Article   3

Citizens and the Authority

 

Article   4

The Role of the Authority, Legal Structure and Delegations

 

Article   5

Chairing the Authority

 

Article   6

The Role of the Business Support Committee

 

Article   7

The Role of the Performance Committee

 

Article   8

The Role of the Audit Committee

 

Article   9

The Role of the Appointments Committee

 

Article 10

The Role of the Appeals Committee

 

Article 11

The Role of the Standards Committee

 

Article 12

The Role of the Chair’s Group

 

Article 13

The Role of the Community Engagement Board

 

Article 14

The Key Officers and the Management Structure

 

Article 15

Decision Making

 

Article 16

Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters

 

Article 17

Review and Revision of the Constitution

 

Article 18

Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution

 

Part 3

Responsibility for Functions

 

Scheme of Delegation to Officers

 

 

Rules of Procedures

Part 4

Procedural Standing Orders

Part 5

Access to Information Procedure Rules

Part 6

Financial Regulations

Part 7

Financial Procedures

Part 8

Contracts Standing Orders

 

Part 9

Member and Officer Codes, Policies and Protocols (Contents Sheet)

 

Anti Fraud and Corruption

 

Confidential Reporting

 

Fraud and Irregularity Reporting Protocol

 

Gifts, Hospitality and Discount Policy

 

Members’ Code of Conduct

 

Employee Code of Conduct

 

Protocol on Member/Officer Relations

 

Register of Interests (Employees)

 

Part 10

Members’ Allowances Scheme

 

Part 11

Management Structure and Decision Making

 

Part 12

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