Full Council
The Council has responsibility for approving the annual Budget and the strategies setting out the Council's policy framework.
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Cabinet
The Cabinet is the Council's Executive and comprises the Leader
and 8 other Spokespersons for service portfolios. They are
responsible for all decisions except those expressly reserved to
full Council and Regulatory Boards and for executive functions
delegated to Spokespersons for service portfolios and officers of
the Council.
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Scrutiny Commissions
Scrutiny Commissions act as a 'Watchdog' by examining the
decisions and recommendations of the Council's Executive, the
Cabinet, questioning Senior Council Officers, monitoring the work
of the Council and Health bodies. They are 'Think Tanks' openly
debating issues and carrying out examinations of particular
services or policies. The Commissions hear views and 'evidence'
from across the Community. In addition to undertaking reviews
they have the power to 'call in' a decision of the Executive and
to ask for it to be reviewed.
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Area Forum Meeting
These are meetings held in a local area. They scrutinise the
impact and co-ordination of services provided by the Council and
other agencies in local areas. Area Forums help you, the public,
know what is happening in your community and offer you the
opportunity to get more involved in community issues.
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Regulatory Boards
Regulatory Boards are responsible for functions such as
development control. i.e: planning applications and licensing.
They also deal with Standards and Probity issues and Appeals,
independently of the Cabinet.
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