Structure of local government

This subtopic explains how local government is organised and run, covering the roles and responsibilities of councillors and officers, how decisions are made and meetings are conducted, and the key governance arrangements that support accountability, transparency and effective scrutiny.

For practical guidance on local authority structure and governance, see Practice Note: Structure of local government, which sets out the legal framework for different types of local authority, executive arrangements and internal decision-making responsibilities.

For practical guidance on councillors, officers and standards, see Practice Notes:

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   Members—election, which covers the rules on councillor elections,