How the Council Works

The County Council is run by elected Councillors who are responsible for making sure that the services that the Council provides meet the needs of residents and those who work in the county.

They do this by setting the overall policies and strategies for the Council and by monitoring the way in which these are implemented.

The day-to-day work of the council is carried out by employees working within our directorates. 

Decision making

Our Cabinet is responsible for the overall business of the council and is subject to scrutiny in all it does. You can find out more about the cabinet or overview and scrutiny.

There are also a number of committees who take decisions on separate aspects of business and these may advise the Cabinet or full council where appropriate.

We also publish meeting papers before a meeting is due to take place and we also publish the minutes after it has taken place. Many of our meetings are open to the public to view.

Find out more in the committees and panels

Democratic Services are responsible for the effective day to day provision of support for the Council's decision making process. Find out more about what we do. 

Get Involved

You can contact your local councillor with any issues in your community and you can also attend many of our meetings or read our meeting papers online.

You can also get involved by having your say on the issues we carry out consultation on.

Don't forget to use your vote in the local elections as a councillor is elected by the community to represent its views.

You may also want to consider becoming a councillor or working for us as an employee.

You may also like to find out more about the councillor for your local area.

This page was last reviewed 1 May 2013 at 10:09.
The page is next due for review 28 October 2014.