Council constitution

The council Constitution explains the structure and workings of North Yorkshire Council, including all the rules and procedures under which the council operates. It sets out who makes decisions and how they are made, and the rights of citizens to obtain information and to influence decisions.

It is divided into 16 sections which set out the basic rules governing our business:

The council constitution.
Members of the council.
Citizens and the council.
The full council.
Chairing the council.
Overview and scrutiny committees.
The executive.
Regulatory and other committees.
The standards committee.
Area committees.
Joint arrangements.
Staff.
Decision making.
Finance, contracts and legal matters.
Review and revision of the constitution
Suspension, interpretation and publication of the constitution.

Followed by more detailed provisions and procedures.

Viewing the council constitution

You can view the latest version of the council constitution here.

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