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Constitution and Mission

The Council's constitution sets out how the Council operates, 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, while others are a matter for the Council to choose.

The Constitution is divided into 16 articles which set out the basic rules governing the Council's business. More detailed procedures and codes of practice are provided in separate rules and protocols at the end of the document.

Constitution of the Council

Constitution Front Page

Contents Page

Part 1 - Summary and Explanation

Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution

Part 3A - Responsibility for non-executive functions

Part 3B - Responsibility for functions - local choice

Part 3C - Responsibility for functions. Scheme of Delegation to Officers

Part 3D - Exercise of executive functions

Part 4A - Council Procedure Rules

Part 4B - Access to information procedure rules

Part 4C - Budget and policy framework procedure rules

Part 4D - Cabinet procedure rules

Part 4E - Overview and scrutiny procedure rules

Part 4F - Officer employment procedure rules

Part 4G - Financial regulations

Part 4H - Contract Standing Orders

Part 5 - Codes and Protocols

Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme

The Constitution of the Council was adopted on 30 December 2010 unless indicated otherwise.

The Council's Mission Statement is:

"To maintain and improve the quality of Council services, value for money and the satisfaction of residents with Council services."

The Council's Objectives are:

1. Promote the well being and health of residents of the Borough

Campaign for improved primary care
Improve efficiency and effectiveness of transport to health services
Secure greater public engagement with NHS governance
Improve leisure facilities
Ensure the needs of older people are met, including effective communication with them
Engage with young people to identify and meet their needs
Develop the Broxbourne sports legacy
Develop a programme against obesity
Ensure a sustainable voluntary sector
Develop localised responses to local issues

2. Improve the local economy

Improve skill levels and support attainment levels in the local population
Create an appropriate range of jobs of the right quality for local people
Support town centres
Achieve the Greater Brookfield development
Support the renaissance of Waltham Cross
Encourage Local Enterprise Partnerships provide benefit to Broxbourne
Ensure legacy benefits for the local economy and environment from London 2012
Promote inward investment

3. Promote greener, pleasant and safer neighbourhoods

Improve community safety and reassurance
Enhance parks and open spaces and encourage their use
Secure cleaner streets
Preserve local heritage and pursue good design
Enhance sustainable transport, e.g. bus, rail, walking, cycling, and campaign to improve the transport to and in the Borough
Encourage renewable energy and energy conservation measures
Encourage residents to reduce waste
Increase recycling and reduce waste

4. Provide decent housing for local people

Deliver affordable homes for local people
Prevent homelessness
Increase the availability of private sector properties for rental
Improve the energy efficiency of properties in all sectors
Ensure a decent quality housing stock through good design

The Council's Vision Statement is:

'Our vision is for the Borough of Broxbourne to be a pleasant place where people want to live, work and play; in which people respect each other and feel part of a vibrant, caring community.

Our ambition is to be the best, and to offer an excellent service to the public. To achieve this we will: