Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council

Committee details

Council Meeting

Purpose of committee

The Council Meeting involves all members of the Council and usually meets every six weeks in the Council Chamber, Town Hall, Stockport.

The Council Meeting is chaired by the Mayor of Stockport.

The responsibilities of the Council Meeting include making decisions on the strategic direction of the Council through the adoption of the Policy Framework, and for amending the Constitution.

The Council Meeting also appoints Executive Leader and the membership of the Scrutiny and Ordinary Committees, in addition to the Mayor and Deputy Mayor.

All Executive functions of the Council are delegated from the Council Meeting under the Scheme of Delegation.

At each Council Meeting members of the public are permitted to ask a question to a specific Councillor.

Questions must be submitted in writing 30 minutes prior to the start of the meeting.

Question cards are available from the Democratic Services Officers at the Council Meeting or from the Council website.

You can also submit a question electronically using the 'Online Form'

Membership

Contact information

Support officer: Democratic Services.

Postal address:
Town Hall
Stockport
SK1 3XE

Phone: 0161 474 3216

Fax: 0161 474 3240

Email: democratic.services@stockport.gov.uk

Web site: http://www.stockport.gov.uk/democracy