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Democracy

Councillors, Committees and Working Groups  

The Council has retained a Committee system of representation with an elected Council Leader.

Details available from the Councillors box below.


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Councillors
The Authority has 36 Councillors who represent the interests of local people
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Torridge's Westminster representative and the Southwest MEP's
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Committees
The two main policy setting Committees and other Committees at Torridge
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Torridge District Clerks of Parish Councils / Chairmen of Parish Councils
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Council Meetings
Council Meeting Diaries
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The election service handles the registration of voters and the administration of elections within the District.
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Councillor James Morrish
Councillor James Morrish
Councillor James Morrish
Leader's Blog
Welcome to the Leader's Blog... Councillor James Morrish, Leader of Torridge District Council, gives us an insight into the role of lead councillor through his online diary.
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The Council has improved its Public Participation Scheme at Full Council Meetings the scheme which includes a Code of Conduct can be viewed below. For details regarding speaking at our Plans Committee please use the link on the right of this page.
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Overview & Scrutiny
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister describes Overview and Scrutiny “as potentially the most exciting and powerful element of the entire local government modernisation process.
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Constitution
Constitution
Torridge District Council’s Constitution sets out how the Council operates, how decisions are made and the procedures which are followed to ensure that these are efficient, transparent and accountable to local people. Some of these processes are required by the law, while others are a matter for the Council to choose.
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Local Democracy Week
Local Democracy Week is a campaign run by the Local Government Association (LGA).
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"Confidence in local democracy is a cornerstone of our way of life"
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