Council Constitution

Islington'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. The law requires some of these processes, while others are a matter for the council to choose. The constitution is divided into the following sections:

• Part 1 - Summary and Explanation
• Part 2 - Articles
• Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions
• Part 4 - Procedure Rules
• Part 5 - Terms of Reference
• Part 6 - Codes and Protocols
• Part 7 - Members' Allowance Scheme
• Part 8 - Management Structure
• Appendices

To download the section you are interested in please click on the links below. For information on council meetings and reports, including review committees and other committee details, click on the Democracy in Islington link, on the right side of this page.

If you have any queries regarding this, or would like to obtain a hard copy of the constitution, please contact:

Nodlaig Stoddart
Executive Manager
Email: democracy@islington.gov.uk
Tel: 020 7527 3184