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Reports & Policies

Business Plan

The City Council’s Business Plan 2024-2029 outlines the areas in which the Council operates, both statutory and discretionary and expresses the Council’s intention in respect of each area for the period 2024-2029.

The Plan went for public consultation in December 2023-January 2024 and you can follow the updates and development of the plan here: Chichester City Plan 2024-2029

Co-option policy – September 2022

Details of the co-option process and policy for use when a casual vacancy on the City Council is to be filled using this process.

Complaints Procedure – adopted December 2023 – minor revision December 2024

Financial Regulations

Used in conjunction with the general Standing Orders, these Regulations govern how the City Council manages its finances and conducts business with other organisations.

Health and Safety policy – June 2023

Media Policy (adopted 20 March 2024)

Member Officer Protocol – June 2023

Members Code of Conduct – February 2021 (modified April 2021)

A modified version of the Local Government Associations Model Councillor Code of Conduct, was originally adopted by Chichester City Council on 17 February 2021.

June 2025 – this has now been combined with the City Council’s Standing Orders in to one document which can be seen under Standing Orders below. Council advised at the Meeting of the City Council held on 25 June 2025 (minute 30 refers)

Model Publication Scheme and Model Publication Scheme schedule of information available – December 2023

Scheme of Delegation and Terms of Reference (adopted 28 February 2024)

Standing Orders and Code of Conduct

These are the rules that govern how the City Council operates and are used in parallel with the City Council’s Financial Regulations. These were last substantially updated and adopted by Council in April 2025.

June 2025 – Standing Orders and Code of Conduct documents combined – Council advised on 25 June 2025 (minute 30 refers)

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