Political structure

Since May 2024 this council has been operating a Committee system. 

Councillors

The council is composed of 45 councillors who are elected by a simple majority and serve for four years. 

Councillors are democratically accountable to residents of their ward. The overriding duty of councillors is to the whole community, but they have a special duty to their constituents, including those who did not vote for them.  

Policy and Resources Committee

The Policy and Resources Committee meet regularly to make decisions on services and to implement policies. The council as a whole meets to decide on what policies the council will follow and how much money it will spend.