Councillors, committees and decision making

Attending and speaking at meetings All our committee meetings are open to the public and you are welcome to attend. If you would like to ask a question or make a statement at a meeting, you must tell us in advance.
Committee meetings (past and present) View past meetings, including agendas and minutes, or view upcoming meetings
Committees and panels Find a list of all the different committees we have, their functions and who sits on them.
Constitution Our Constitution sets out how we operate, how we make decisions and the procedures that we follow.
Councillors Find a councillor, view councillor allowances and the register of interests, and find out how to complaint about a councillor.
How we make decisions You can view information on how we are structured, from Full Council to Cabinet to committees, and how that determines how we make decisions.
Understanding what local councils do Watch our short video that explains how local democracy works in Chelmsford.
Who represents you Find out more about the different levels of local government, who represents you at each level and what they are responsible for.

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Last updated: 29 September 2022