Council decides overall policies
and sets the Budget for the authority each year.
The Council Meeting also appoints
the Leader of the Council for a four year term of office and the
Chair of the Council and other positions on various committees and
outside organisations annually.
Information regarding the functions which Council is
responsible for can be found in our
Constitution.
Under the Constitution the public can ask questions
at Council meetings.
Dates of Council Meetings.
Monday, 13 July 2026
Deadline date for receiving questions
– Noon (12pm) on Wednesday, 24 June
2026
Monday, 12 October 2026
Deadline date for receiving questions
– Noon (12pm) on Wednesday, 23
September 2026
Monday, 7 December 2026
Deadline date for receiving questions
– Noon (12pm) on Wednesday, 18
November 2026
Monday, 1 February 2027
Deadline date for receiving questions
– Noon (12pm) on Wednesday, 13
January 2027
Monday, 1 March 2027
Deadline date for receiving questions
– Noon (12pm) on Wednesday, 10
February 2027
Monday, 24 May 2027 – Annual (if an Ordinary
Meeting of the Council is being held in addition to the Annual
meeting)
Deadline date for receiving questions
– Noon (12pm) on Wednesday, 5 May
2027