Council meetings involve all ninety nine of the City’s
elected members and are chaired by the Lord Mayor.
Somewhere in the region of seven ordinary Council meetings
are held each year, usually commencing at 1.30 p.m. on a Wednesday. Business
conducted at a Council meeting includes:
- The
receipt of deputations
- Question
time
- The
receipt of decisions and consideration of recommendations from the various
Boards, Panels and Committees
- Consideration
of motions submitted by individual members
- The
approval of matters reserved to the Council in the Budget and Policy
Framework including the budget and Council Plan
The Annual meeting of the Council, usually held on a Monday
evening in late May, elects the Lord Mayor for the municipal year and
determines all committee and decision making arrangements for the year.
Occasionally the Council holds special meetings to appoint
honorary aldermen or honorary freemen of the City.
