The Policy Committee exercises the Council's powers in making decisions or recommendations on all major non-regulatory matters.

Council is the sovereign policy making body and is made up of all 30 Members of the Council.

The Licensing Committee considers all issues arising from the Licensing Act 2003 and all other licensing matters for which the Council is responsible, such as taxis.

The Audit and Governance Committee seeks to improve and maintain the corporate focus on issues arising from risk management, internal control mechanisms, internal and external audit, and financial statements.

The Policy Committee exercises the Council's powers in making decisions or recommendations on all major non-regulatory matters.

The Planning Committee is responsible for making decisions on planning applications, planning enforcement and other operational planning and building control matters.