We have a decision making structure that is set out in the Constitution.
It includes: Full Council, Cabinet, Scrutiny, Community Assemblies, Planning Boards, Licensing Board and officer decisions.
Council Meetings
Council Meetings
Major decisions, like setting the budget, are made by Full Council...
| Cabinet
The Cabinet takes decisions on significant issues, set out in the Forward Plan...
Responsible for planning applications and road and traffic management...
Putting local people at the heart of the decision making process for their community...
| Scrutiny
Five Scrutiny and Policy Development Boards monitor and evaluate decisions...
Responsible for licences including taxis and more general licensing...
Reviews our accounts, audits and the Audit Commission's report about us...
This Committee oversees the Council's Code of Conduct...