Executive decisions can be taken in one of three ways:

  • collectively by Cabinet
  • by individual Cabinet Members
  • by officers who have been delegated the power to make certain decisions (These are called delegated decisions).


All decisions are published:


Some of the decisions which are taken by Cabinet or individuals are Executive Key Decisions.

A key decision is one which:

  • costs or saves more than £1m, or
  • affects the residents of more than one electoral division.


Executive Key Decisions can only be taken if details have been included in advance in the forward plan.

The forward plan is published in the middle of each month, so that anyone has time to comment or make representations before the decision is made.

Further information about decision making powers and procedures is explained in the Constitution.

Find out the dates of Committee and Cabinet meetings with agendas, reports and notes.

The Forward Plan

Contains a list of issues which affect key decisions. View the forward plan.

Delegated decisions

A record of all decisions relating to the implementation of policies approved by the County Council.

Register of interests

Register of Members' and Co-opted Members' Financial and Other Interests [PDF 2.1MB]

The Constitution

The Constitution sets out how the council operates and ensures that all procedures are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people.

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