About
The Council comprises 43 councillors. The District is divided into 18 wards. One-third of the councillors are elected three years in four. Councillors are democratically accountable to the residents of their ward. All Councillors meet together at a meeting known as Council. Council meetings are normally open to the public and at these meetings Councillors appoint committees, receive reports and minutes from committees, adopt changes to the constitution and set the budget each year, in addition to making decisions relating to other important Council business. The Chair of the Council is elected at the annual meeting held every May.