DIRECTORY

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.
• 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
• Consultations
  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
• 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
• Customer service performance
  Performance reports from our Customer Service Centre so you can see how we’re doing
• Elections and voting
  Local, parliamentary and European election information, election meetings and news, voting, statistics, mayoral referendum and how to become a councillor
• Executive arrangements
  It is proposed that, with effect from the third day after the May 2011 elections, we will adopt a Leader and Cabinet Executive (England) model.
• 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
• 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