Full Council is
responsible for approving the council's overall budget and policy
framework.
All councillors are
members of Council.
Attending a meeting
You can
speak to Council or ask questions about items on the agenda. To be
allowed to speak, you must register with democratic services by 5pm
on the last working day before the meeting. Please contact
democratic services for more information before
registering.
The
public can observe most business at public meetings. You can watch a meeting online.
On
occasion, the committee may consider items on the agenda without
the public present. When this happens
you cannot watch the business taking place. The agenda for the meeting will indicate if and
when the public cannot observe the business.
Committees
Besides full council
meetings and meetings of the cabinet, the council has a number of
committees that have different responsibilities and decision-making
or advisory powers.
Constitution
Information on all of
the council's committees and procedures are contained in the
Constitution.
Motions
A Motion is a request made by a
councillor for an issue to be discussed at a council meeting and
for a decision to be made. Details of
motions approved by council can be found here.
