The meetings of Full Council involve
all Councillors and it is the ultimate decision-making body of the
authority. The Council approves recommendations from the
Policy and Resources Committee and the Commissioning Board. The
Council appoints a chairman each year, to chair meetings of the
Full Council and represent the District at various events. There
are four decision-making committees reporting to Full Council:
Policy and Resources Committee, the Commissioning Board, Licensing
Committee and Planning Committee. There is also one committee that make
recommendations: the Overview and Scrutiny Committee.