Gateshead's 66 Councillors meet every six weeks in the full Council meeting.
The Council meeting is the public face of the Council and the forum for public debate about the key issues facing the Borough and the people who live and work here. Members of the public may present petitions at the Council meeting and may put questions to the Leader and Cabinet members.
What does the Council do?
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Appoints the Leader and Cabinet every May at the Council's annual meeting;
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Agrees the Council's budget and Council Tax;
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Agrees the Council's policies and budget changes;
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Receives regular reports from portfolio holders and overview and scrutiny committees.