Constitution

This document explains the structure and workings of the 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. 

This Constitution is maintained under Section 9P of the Local Government Act 2000 as amended.

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Part 1 - Summary and explanation

(Pages 3 - 8)

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Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution

(Pages 9 - 64)

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Part 3 - Responsibility for functions including delegation of power

(Pages 65 - 78)

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Schedule 1- Council committees, their membership and their powers

(Pages 79 - 138)

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Schedule 2 - the Executive

(Pages 139 - 156)

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Schedule 3 - Membership of Overview and Scrutiny committees

(Pages 157 - 166)

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Schedule 4 - Officers' delegation scheme

(Pages 167 - 194)

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Schedule 5 - Appointments to outside bodies

(Pages 195 - 206)

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Part 4 - Rules of procedure

(Pages 207 - 376)

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Part 5 - Codes and protocols

(Pages 377 - 428)

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Part 6 - Members allowances scheme

(Pages 429 - 454)

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Part 7 - Management structure

(Pages 455 - 458)

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