Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

1 - Who we are and what we do

This section covers organisational information, structures, locations and contacts.

Council constitution

The Council Constitution consists of a number of documents that, under the Local Government Act 2000, are required to be brought together and made available for public inspection.

The articles of the constitution set out the basic principles that underlie the way the council operates. The other parts of the constitution include details of the council and the committees to which the council has delegated various powers and the functions that are the responsibility of the executive; the terms of reference of the various committees and other bodies; the standing orders that regulate the proceedings at meetings; financial regulations; the code of practice for the procurement of works, supplies and services; codes of conduct for members and employees; the schedule for the payment of member's allowances; and a description of the management structure of the council's workforce.

Council democratic structure (see Council Constitution)
The decision making bodies of the council and their role.

Council directorate structure (see Council Constitution)
The staffing structure of the directorates and departments.

Location and opening times of council properties
(Customer service standards include standard opening hours, service pages include location details).

Currently elected councillors' information and contact details
Councillor contact details - names, positions on the council and contact information.

Contact details for all customer-facing departments 
Contact details for council departments including the role of the service/contact, phone number and, where used, an e-mail address.

Most recent election results
The results of the most recent elections for councillors on the Council and the results of other elections conducted in the area.

Relationships with other authorities
To be developed.