The full Council
comprises of the Council's 54 elected Members meeting together. It
is chaired by the Lord Mayor who also maintains a ceremonial role.
The full Council meets quarterly, plus the Annual Meeting and any
special meetings required.
Responsibility
and Functions
Decision-making
·
Agrees policy
framework i.e. statutory plans
·
Approves
budget
·
Takes decisions
on executive functions outside approved policy or budget
framework
·
Adopts and / or
changes the constitution
·
Agrees / amends
terms of reference for non-executive Committees
·
Adopts Members'
Allowances scheme
·
Confirms
appointment of Head of Paid Service (the Chief
Executive)
·
Makes decisions
on all matters which, by law, must be determined by full
Council
Policy
Debate
It is also a
forum for debate on policy issues