Councillors, democracy and elections

Information about local councillors, council meetings, how the council works and voting. *Please find mp3 audio recordings of our full Council meetings attached on the right side of the page*

About Your Council: The Local Government Act 2000 required councils to adopt new political management structures and to move away from the traditional committee style of decision-making, where all councillors had a formal decision making role, to one of four executive models. Following the receipt of a petition to hold a referendum on the style of executive model to be adopted, a local referendum was held in May 2002, which resulted in the Elected Mayor and Cabinet style of Executive arrangements being implemented in the Authority from October 2002.; More about 'About Your Council'
Agendas & Minutes Library: You will be able to access agendas for all the up coming public meetings here along with the minutes which are published after the event.; More about 'Agendas & Minutes Library'
Corporate Director and Head of Service - Delegated Decisions: As well as Councillors making decisions for the Council, senior officers are also delegated with powers to take certain decisions. Pl ease find below all the officers and their respective job titles effective 1 April 2011.Their decisions are attached on the right side of this page.; More about 'Corporate Director and Head of Service - Delegated Decisions'
Electoral Services: Electoral Services are responsible for producing the list of electors registered to vote and the organisation and conduct of all elections within the Mansfield District.; More about 'Electoral Services'
Executive Member Decisions: More about 'Executive Member Decisions'
Democratic Services: Part of the Corporate Administration Department, the section provides support to the Council, Cabinet, Statutory Committees and the three Select Commissions which undertake the Overview and Scrutiny function. Support is also provided to the Elected Mayor, Portfolio Holders, Chairman of the Council as well as individual members of the Council.; More about 'Democratic Services'
Meeting Dates, Agendas and Minutes: More about 'Meeting Dates, Agendas and Minutes'
Meet Your Local Councillor Scheme (MYLC): Mansfield District Council holds a 'Meet Your Local Councillor' session approximately once every 2 months around various convenient locations throughout the district.; More about 'Meet Your Local Councillor Scheme (MYLC)'
Members' Code Of Conduct (including Register of Members' Interests): The Council adopted a new Code of Conduct based on the seven Nolan Principles of Public Life on 4th July 2012.The Code governs the disclosure of Disclosable Pecuniary Interest of the Executive Mayor and all the elected members together with the registration of members' interests; More about 'Members' Code Of Conduct (including Register of Members' Interests)'
Members Scheme of Allowances: SCHEME OF MEMBERS' ALLOWANCES - 2013/14; More about 'Members Scheme of Allowances'
Monitoring Officer: What is a Monitoring Officer? The Monitoring Officer role is undertaken by a senior officer within all local authorities throughout England. At Mansfield District Council the Monitoring Officer's role is undertaken by the Head of Corporate Administration.; More about 'Monitoring Officer'
Petitions: The Council welcomes petitions and recognises that petitions are one way in which people can let the Council know their concerns.; More about 'Petitions'
Question Time: This page explains how members of the public and non-executive members can ask questions at meetings of the Executive, when executive or delegated decisions are taken by individual Executive members and at meetings of the Council.; More about 'Question Time'
Regulatory and other Committees: The Council's Statutory Committees make decisions on regulatory issues each of them each deals with a specific area. By law these committees have to be independent from The Executive.; More about 'Regulatory and other Committees'
Select Commissions for Overview and Scrutiny: The Select Commissions are not decision-making bodies, but do have the power to influence, investigate and persuade. Scrutiny is evidence-based, unaffected by political bias and provides non-executive members with an important role in the running of the Council.; More about 'Select Commissions for Overview and Scrutiny'
Standards Committee: The general functions of the Standards Committee are to promote and maintain high standards of conduct within the council and to assist elected members to observe the code of conduct and ensure their official business is open, fair and transparent.; More about 'Standards Committee '
Managing Director Delegated Decisions: As well as Councillors making delegated decisions on behalf on the Council, chief officers such as the Managing Director are also delegated with powers to take certain decisions. A supporting report written by Council officers forms the basis for all decisions taken within the Council.If you would like to take a look at any of the supporting reports (excluding any exempt information) please contact Democratic Services.; More about 'Managing Director Delegated Decisions'
Wards and Areas within Mansfield District Council: Mansfield District is divided into 36 wards with each ward being represented by a single councillor. Mansfield District Council is also a Mayoral Authority and the elected Mayor (Tony Egginton) is democratically accountable to all residents of the District irrespective of the ward.; More about 'Wards and Areas within Mansfield District Council'
Forward Plan: The Forward Plan sets out Key decisions to be taken by during the coming 4 month period.; More about 'Forward Plan'
How Decisions Are Made: The Executive Mayor and all Councillors meet together as the Council to receive reports and recommendations from the Cabinet and Committees. The Council sets the Policy Framework and Budget for the Authority each year. A list of the functions and responsibilities of the Council can be found in Part 3 of the Council's Constitution.; More about 'How Decisions Are Made '
Mansfield District Council Constitution: Mansfield District Council has agreed a Constitution which sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are reached, what procedures are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people and is divided into 16 articles which set out basic rules governing the council's business.Some of these processes are required by the law, while others are a matter for the Council to choose.; More about 'Mansfield District Council Constitution'