Meetings, agendas and minutes - 2006/07

The Council and its committees meet regularly to consider, and make decisions, on issues that are presented to them

Category Items

Area Committees

Information about the terms of reference for the committees and the wards that they cover. Each Area Committee’s role is to identify and meet the needs of the community in the local area, using its budget in consultation with local people to meet local needs.
Council

There are six Council meetings a year, held once every two months. All 39 Councillors meet together as the Council to agree Council Policy and set the Council Budget each year.
Executive

The Executive is responsible for most of the Council’s day-to-day decisions. The Executive meets once a month and is made up of 10 Councillors.
Regulatory and other Committees

These committees are required by law to oversee specific functions of the Council, such as the issuing of licenses and the determination of planning applications
Scrutiny and Value for Money Panels

Scrutiny is the role of the non Executive Members to look into the work of the Executive and to hold the Executive to account and scrutinise the services it delivers on behalf of the Council.