How the council works
Services
Change at the council
Find out more about how the Council is including local people in decision-making.
The Council and how decisions are made
Here you can find Information on how decisions are made at the Council and how you can get involved.
Decisions and the Forward Plan
The key policy, service and financial decisions made at the Council.
The constitution
The Council's constitution sets out how the Council operates. You can download individual articles and sections of the constitution.
Leader of the Council and the Leadership Team
The Leader of the Council, the Leadership Team and their areas of responsibility.
The Council’s management structure
The Council’s management team and structure.
Your MPs contact details
Contact details for Felicity Buchan and Greg Hands, your Members of Parliament (MPs).
Your Mayor
Each year the Council elects a councillor to serve as Mayor for twelve months. The Mayor does not take any active political part in the Council's affairs but does chair Council meetings.
The role of Mayor
The role of the Mayor who serves as the borough's ceremonial and civic head.
Past Mayors
Mayors of the royal borough since 1965.
Coat of arms
Information on the Council's coat of arms. ‘Quam Bonum In Unum Habitare’ translates as ‘What a good thing it is to dwell together in unity’.
Principles of good governance
We are reviewing the Constitution to make sure it accurately reflects the 12 principles of good governance
Governance Review
The Council is looking at its formal structures of governance.
Listening Forum
An opportunity to raise suggestions, issues or concerns, directly with Members of the Council’s Leadership Team
Mayoral protocol
Information about the role of the Mayor who serves as the Royal Borough's ceremonial and civic head.
Our Council Plan
The Council's Plan for 2019 to 2023
Forward Plan
Forward Plan of all the Council's key decisions. Here you will find the current Forward Plan which is published once a month.
The role of the Town Clerk (Chief Executive)
Information on the role of the Town Clerk (Chief Executive). The Council approved the appointment of Dr Barry Quirk on Wednesday 19 July 2017.
Consultation
How to have your say on Council services.
Claims procedure
Information on how to make a liability claim against the Council.
The Deputy Mayor
About the role of the Deputy Mayor
Invite the Mayor to your event
How to invite the Mayor to an event.
Mayor's Awards
How to nominate someone for the Mayor's Awards plus last year's winners.
Previous Mayor’s Awards winners
The Mayor's Awards winners for 2019-20