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Council Constitution
What is a Constitution?
Trafford Metropolitan 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.
In delivering services and performing their duties all Councils work within a wider legal context which says how they should operate - this includes the Human Rights Act, Local Government Acts and rules on standards and probity. This constitution is a local expression of the way in which Trafford will operate within this wider framework.
The Constitution is divided into 16 articles which set out the basic rules governing the Council's business.
Download the full Constitution
Who to Contact
Democratic Services
Trafford Town Hall
Talbot Road
Stretford
Manchester
M32 0YT
Email: democratic.services@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 4250
Fax: 0161 912 1373
This page was last updated on 27 October 2008
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