Newcastle City Council has a set of rules called a constitution. These rules explain:
- how we operate
- how we make decisions
- how we follow procedures to make sure things are done properly and fairly
Some of these rules must be followed by law. Others are chosen by the Council.
Principles
| Title | Issue date |
|---|---|
| Part 5 1A - Nolan's Principles (PF, 105 KB) | April 2026 |
Codes and legislation
| Title | Issue date |
|---|---|
| Part 5 2A - Members Code of Conduct (PDF, 162 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 2B - Co-optees' Code (PDF, 158 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 2C - Employees (PDF, 196 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 2D - Legislation (PDF, 153 KB) | April 2026 |
Policies
| Title | Issue date |
|---|---|
| Part 5 3A - Whistleblowing (PDF, 205 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 3B - Fraud and Corruption (PDF, 150 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 3C - Anti-Money Laundering Policy (PDF, 253 KB) | April 2026 |
Protocols
| Title | Issue date |
|---|---|
| Part 5 4A - Member / Officer Protocol (PDF, 231 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 4B - Equipment Protocol (PDF, 164 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 4C - Planning Protocol (PDF, 326 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 4D - Regulatory and Appeals Protocol (PDF, 198 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 4E Licensing Protocol (PDF, 247 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 4F - Lord Mayor's Gifts (PDF, 120 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 4G - Complaints Protocol (PDF, 202 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 4H - Property (PDF, 106 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 4I - Monitoring Officer Protocol (PDF, 240 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 4J - Communication Protocol (PDF, 170 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 5 4K - Employment Offers Protocol (PDF, 104 KB) | April 2026 |
| Title | Issue date |
|---|---|
| Part 6 - Members Allowances 2026-27 (PDF, 230 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 6A - Members Allowances Handbook 2025-26 (PDF, 272 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 7 - Miscellaneous Guidance (PDF, 93 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 7A - Political Balance (PDF, 127 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 7B - Time Off Work (PDF, 129 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 7C - VCOs (PDF, 272 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 7D - Decision - Making (PDF, 244 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 8 - Members and Appointments (PDF, 98KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 8 - Schedule A (PDF, 274.22 KB) | April 2026 |
| Part 8 - Schedule B (PDF, 181 KB) | December 2025 |
| Part 8 - Schedule C (PDF, 179.05 KB) | March 2026 |