The full Council
meeting comprises all 58 Members of the Council and deals with the
major issues that the Council is concerned with. Council meetings
are chaired by the Mayor – in 2024/25, the Mayor is Cllr Dr
David Jefferys. The Deputy Mayor is Cllr Jonathan
Andrews.
Members of the public are
permitted to ask one question of up to 50 words at each meeting of
the Council. Please let us know whether you will attend the meeting
to put your question in person, or whether you require a written
reply. All questions and replies are published in the minutes of
the meeting.
In accordance with the
Council’s Constitution, questions from the public must have
been received in writing by 5pm, 10 working days before the date of
the meeting. The deadlines for the next few meetings
are:
Meeting on 15th July 2024: Monday 1st July
2024
Meeting on 14th October 2024: Monday 30th
September 2024
Meeting on 9th December 2024: Monday 25th
November 2024
Meeting on 10th March 2025: Monday 24th
February 2025
Meeting on 7th April 2025: Monday 24th March
2025
Questions specifically seeking
clarification of new reports on the agenda, which could not have
been asked before publication, can be received within two working
days of the normal publication date of the agenda. The deadline is
given on each agenda.
Questions are not taken at the Council’s
annual meeting in May or the budget meeting in February, and may
not be taken at other special meetings. Questions can also be
addressed to leading councillors at most Committee and
Sub-Committee meetings.