Council and democracy

Find out how the council works

Your council tax and financial information

Find out when the next election is and how you can take part

A county councillor is elected to represent the interests of everyone in their constituency for a four-year period. The last elections were held in 2025.

Meet the Senior Leadership team and learn more about their role

We aim to use accurate information to improve services and deliver the best value for customers.

The Local Government Transparency Code sets out the key information that local authorities are expected to publish.

We have adopted the model publication scheme produced by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

In December 2024, the government set out plans for how they’d like to move powers from central to local government across England. They call this ‘devolution’.