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The Constitution of Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council

The Neath Port Talbot County Borough 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 15 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.

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• Neath Port Talbot Constitution - Complete Document - Adobe PDF Document 1753 KB
• Contents - Adobe PDF Document 89 KB
• Part 1 - Summary and Explanation - Adobe PDF Document 44 KB
• Part 2 - Articles of the Constitution - Adobe PDF Document 147 KB
• Part 3 - Responsibility for Functions - Adobe PDF Document 649 KB
• Part 4 - Rules of Procedure - Adobe PDF Document 693 KB
• Part 5 - Codes and Protocols - Adobe PDF Document 234 KB
• Part 6 - Members Allowances - Adobe PDF Document 71 KB
• Part 7 - Management Structure - Adobe PDF Document 37 KB

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