Council and Democracy

In this section you can access a wide range of information and documents relating to the councillors decision making processes, find out about forthcoming Council meetings and decisions and obtain details for your local councillor, MP and MEP.

Committee meeting information

Information regarding Council, Cabinet and other meetings. Information is also provided on dates of future meetings.

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Elected representatives

Political structure of the Council

There are currently 21 Councillors in the Conservative Group, 21 in the Independent Partnership Group, 9 in the Labour Group, 2 Progressive Group and 2 Independent.

Cabinet

To view details of the Cabinet please click here.

The Cabinet is made up of the Leader, Deputy Leader and portfolio holders. Each portfolio holder has specific responsibilities over an area of the Council's activities such as Environment, Regeneration, Community and Health and Wellbeing.

Details of this council’s MPs, MEPs and councillors.

Borough Council Constitution

To view the Constitution please click here

Register of Interests

All members of the Council are required by law to complete a Register of Interests form to register their Disclosable Pecuniary Interests and the Disclosable Pecuniary Interests of their spouses or civil partners or persons with whom they live in that capacity. To view the Registers please visit each Councillors individual webpage.

Outside bodies

Contact details for the council representatives on outside bodies and forums that are independent from the council.

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