How we govern the Royal Borough

The Council has adopted a Leader and Cabinet system which makes all the key decisions. It operates along similar lines to central Government. For more information see the following pages:

• Agendas will be published five days in advance so you know what's coming up. To get information on an agenda email the Cabinet Co-ordinator
• Cabinet Portfolios
• Cabinet Manifestos
• Cabinet report June 2006 - the next four years
• Council Committees handle matters such as enforcement, licensing and planning applications
• Meetings Calendar for 2008/2009 [PDF file] (file size 62Kb)
• Council's member-led coporate governance struture. [PDF file] (file size 28Kb)
• Local Code of Corporate Governance [PDF file] (file size 99Kb)
• Forward Plan contains details of forthcoming matters where key decisions are to be made
• Leader
• Meet Your Councillor
• How do I become a Councillor?
• Overview and Scrutiny Committees hold the Cabinet to account and are able to ask for decisions to be reviewed
• Your Rights you are welcome to attend any of these meetings which are advertised in advance.

Leader's budget speech 2007 to 2008

• Go to Leader's budget speech 2007 to 2008

Leader's message

• View this three minute video Building a better city life - for information on our aims in terms of education, community safety and urban design.

Cabinet report - the next four years

• Read the Leader's Report to Cabinet June 2006 - the next four years

State of the borough debate

• Read the Leader's speech from the first State of the borough debate.

Related Information

• How the Royal Borough is governed
• Council Meetings Calendar 2008-9
• Councillors Cockell and Cunningham Video Transcript
• Leader's budget speech 2007/08

How we govern

• A Guide to Your Council
• Cabinet Portfolios
• Constitution
• Contact the Council
• Making Decisions
• Overview and Scrutiny Committees
• Your Rights
• Your Councillor
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