Constitution
Constitution -
How the Council Operates
The Borough
Council has 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 legislation,
while others are matters for the Council to choose.
What's in the
Constitution?
The
Constitution includes 16 Articles which set out the basic
rules governing the Council's business. More detailed procedures
and codes of practice are provided in separate rules and protocols
at the end of the document.
Article 1 of
the Constitution commits the Council to exercise its powers and
duties in accordance with the law and the Constitution, as well as
providing community leadership, the involvement of its citizens,
transparent and accountable decision making and the efficient
delivery of its services to the community. Articles 2 – 16
explain the rights of citizens and how the key parts of the Council
operate.
Public Access to
Constitution
Members of
the public may have, or view, copies in the following formats by
putting in a request by email to legal@testvalley.gov.uk or by calling Legal Services
on 01264 368000:
·
copy supplied
by email;
·
hard copy
(£20 per copy);
·
view at Council
Offices;