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Council and democracy

  • About us
    The Council is a unitary authority, which means it is responsible for all local services in Plymouth including transport, social care and education. Includes political structure.
  • Access to information
    Access to personal and council information, freedom of information, publication schemes, information requests, notices to the public, Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act and various frequently asked questions
  • Budget and finances
    Budgeted spending plans for the Council, financial regulations, members allowances and expenses and statement of accounts
  • Council Constitution
    The Constitution provides a framework for the democratic processes of the Council balancing efficient and effective decision-making with the principles of participatory democracy and open government
  • Councillors and committees
    List of councillors, committees, agendas, meetings, outcomes, calendar – the section on this website to find everything related to councillors and meetings
  • Elections and voting
    Local, parliamentary and European election information, election meetings and news, voting, statistics, mayoral referendum and how to become a councillor
  • How to get involved
    For local government to run smoothly it needs local people to be involved. Plymouth City Council would like you, as residents, to raise issues that are important to you and to get involved in local decision making in a variety of ways. This page explains how you can become involved in the decision making process.
  • Lord Mayoralty
    The current, and past, Lord and Deputy Mayors, duties, event request form, civic regalia, coat of arms and council buildings
  • Our vision
    Includes our corporate plan
  • Public notices
    Notices and information we're legally obliged to publish.
  • Scrutiny
    Scrutiny is one of the ways in which our performance is monitored and it holds decision-makers accountable for the action that they have taken – includes Overview and Scrutiny Management Board and Overview and Scrutiny Panels
  • Strategies and policies
    A strategy refers to a plan designed to achieve a particular goal and this section contains our main strategies
  • UK Youth Parliament
    Young people aged 11 to 18 helping to shape the future of the city through the democratic process; includes short profile of current Youth Parliament members
  • Webcasts
    Watch our Council meetings live on this website or Public-i website.