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The council establishes a number of committees, each with a specific area of responsibility. The political groups appoint elected members to those committees. More councillors are actively...
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A committee system does, inherently, give a louder voice to...
- Is a Committee system right for your council? | Local ...
Decision making. The full council (a meeting of all council members) is responsible for all decisions. But in practice, most of the work is given to smaller groups of councillors or council...
A committee system does, inherently, give a louder voice to minority parties and Independents, since each committee is made up of members from all groups. Some stand-alone independent...
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There are several types of local authority in England: 1. two-tier local authorities (for example, Kent County Council which is subdivided into district councils such as Ashford Borough council and Thanet District Council) 2. unitary authorities (eg Cornwall Council or Nottingham City Council) 3. metropolitan authorities (eg Liverpool City Council ...
Wales has 22 unitary authorities (county and county borough councils – also known as "principal councils"). These are not further divided into district councils, like many authorities in England are. The 22 authorities are responsible for a number of services including planning, education, housing, waste and recycling, and transport. Some of these ...
There are 11 local councils in Northern Ireland which are responsible for services including waste and recycling, parks and open spaces, planning and environmental protection and improvement. They are not responsible for education, transport or public housing. Have a look on your council's website to find out which services they are responsible for...
Councils are made up of councillors and council officers. Councillors are elected by you, the electorate, and look after specific wards (areas) for as long as they are elected – usually for 4 years. Councillors will often be aligned to a political party. Council officers are staff members who are responsible for the day-to-day running of your counc...
So now you know who makes decisions in your council, you need to decide who to approach about your Climate Action Plan (or whatever campaign you're working on). The first thing to remember: councillors and council officers are human beings just like you! They probably came into their roles because they believe in making a difference at a local leve...
Apr 22, 2024 · Effective scrutiny should have a defined impact on the ground, with the committee making recommendations that will make a tangible difference to the work of the authority.
Jun 20, 2023 · The law requires councils to establish certain committees. These include at least one scrutiny committee, a governance and audit committee, a licensing committee and a planning committee. Licensing and planning committees can make decisions and have very specific legal remits and status. They will not be considered further in this handbook.
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This Guide1 gives practical information about the public attending meetings of a council’s executive (i.e. the council’s cabinet – its main decision making body – consisting of an elected mayor...