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County Council
Purpose
The County Council is a decision making body made up of all members of the County Council and meets at least four times per year. The statutory responsibilities of the County Council cover a wide range of functions, exercised only in full Council meetings, including:
- Approving the policy framework of the Council as expressed in statutory plans and strategies.
- Approving the Council's Annual budget, including financial resourcing, council tax, borrowing requirement, etc.
- Approving and amending the Constitution.
- Decisions relating to any matter in the discharge of a Cabinet function covered by the policy framework or the budget where the decision would be contrary to the policy framework or contrary to/or not wholly in accordance with the budget.
- Appointing the Leader of the Council.
- Agreeing the terms of reference for Committees other than joint Committees, deciding on their composition and making appointments to them.
- Adopting a Members’ Allowances Scheme following advice from an independent remuneration panel.
- Confirming the appointment of the Head of Paid Service.
- Appointing the returning officer.
- Submitting proposals to the Secretary of State under the Representation of the People Act 2000.
- Decisions in relation to bylaws and promoting or opposing the making of local legislation or personal Bills.
- Agreeing the cycle, dates, starting times and venues of Council meetings.
The County Council follows the rules and procedures detailed within its Constitution.
Membership
The Chairman of the County Council is Brigadier Robert Hall
The Vice-Chairman of the County Council is Mr Roy While
The Council comprises all 49 members (Membership).
Documents
Please see the public documents for access to this committee.
Additional Information
Please see the how to get involved in meetings to find out more of this Committee.
To view planned items for consideration at meetings in the next four months, please view the County Council's Forward Work Plan.
Contact Details
By Post
Democratic & Members’ Services
Corporate & Libraries Services Department
Wiltshire County Council
County Hall
Bythesea Road
Trowbridge
Wiltshire
BA14 8JN
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
By Email
By Telephone
01225 713018
By Fax
01225 713099
By Hand
County Hall, Trowbridge
