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Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council ("the Council") has agreed a constitution which 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. These are: Article 1 - The Constitution Article 2 - Members of the Council Article 3 - Citizens and the Council Article 4 - The Full Council Article 5 - Chairing the Council Article 6 - Scrutiny and Select Committees Article 7 - The Cabinet Article 8 - Regulatory and other Committees Article 9 - The Standards Committee Article 10 - Regeneration Partnerships Article 11 - Joint Arrangements Article 12 - Officers Article 13 - Decision Making Article 14 - Finance, Contracts and Legal Matters Article 15 - Review and Revision of the Constitution Article 16 - Suspension, Interpretation and Publication of the Constitution. More detailed procedures and codes of practice are provided in separate rules and protocols at the end of the document.
There are 11 parts associated with the Constitution. These are: Part 1 - Summary and Explanation Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions:- Part 4 - Rules of Procedure Part 5 - Codes and Protocols Part 6 - Members' Allowances Scheme Part 7 - Management Structure Part 8 - Essential Supporting Documents Part 9 - Glossary of Terms Part 10 - Statutory Derivation Table Part 11 - Related Documents The various parts of the constitution can be viewed or downloaded by selecting the appropriate links below. A full index to the Constitution is also available below
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01 - Summary and Explanation
Part 1 of the Constitution - Summary and Explanation
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02 - Articles of the Constitution.
Part 2 of the Constitution - Articles of the Constitution
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03 - Responsibility for Functions
Part 3 of the Constitution - Responsibility for Functions
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04 - Rules of Procedures
Part 4 of the Constitution - Rules of Procedures
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05 - Codes and Protocols
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06 - Members Allowances Scheme
Part 6 of the Constitution - Members Allowances Scheme
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07 - Management Structure
Part 7 of Constitution - Management Structure
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08 - Essential Supporting Documents
Part 8 of the Constitution - Essential Supporting Documents
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09 - Glossary of Terms
Part 9 of the Constitution - Glossary of Terms
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10- Statutory Derivation Table
Part10 of the Constitution - Statutory Derivation Table
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11 - Related Documents
Part 11 of the Constitution - Related Documents
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